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Physiology Weeks 1 thru 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Osteoblasts | Deposition of bone |
| Osteoclasts | Reabsorption of bone |
| Calcitonin | Protein hormone produced by endocrine cells in thyroid gland |
| Epiphyseal plate | Layer of cartilage separating epiphysis from diaphysis in children |
| (5) Types of bone categorized by shape | Long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid |
| Ligament | Connects bone to bone |
| Albinism | When tyrosinase is absent from birth |
| Dermoepidermal junction | Area where epidermis meets connective tissue of dermis |
| Skin is made up of these (2) layers | Epidermis and dermis |
| Microvilli | Finger-like projections; shorter, but more plentiful than cilia; |
| Extracellular matrix | Gel-like fluid that has different proteins and proteoglycans that alter its consistency |