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Eduardo Camacho
Anatomy Weeks 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Epiderm | Primary germ layer |
| Plasma Membrane | Outer boundary of human cell |
| Mithochondria | Power house of the cell (ATP production) |
| Nucleus | Control center of the cell |
| Cartilage | Lacks direct blood supply and heals slowly |
| Fibrocartilage | Strongest and most durable cartilage |
| Femur | Longest and heaviest bone in the body |
| Skull | A framework of bone and cartilage enclosing the brain of a vertebrate |
| Bicep brachii | A large, thick, fusiform muscle on the upper arm's ventral portion |
| Gastrocnemius | The chief muscle of the calf, which flexes the knee and foot |