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Rebecca Miroshin
Anatomy Study Stack 1 (weeks 1-5)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | The study of the structure of an organism and the relationships of its parts. |
| Eponyms | Terms that are based on a person’s name. |
| Probability distribution | Refers to the probability of finding an electron at any specific location outside the nucleus. |
| Octet rule | Atoms with fewer than eight electrons in the outer energy level will attempt to lose, gain, or share electrons with other atoms to achieve stability. |
| Fluid mosaic model | The fluid mosaic model shows us that the molecules of a cell membrane are bound tightly enough to form a continuous sheet but loosely enough that the molecules can slip past one another. |
| Cytoskeleton | The cell’s internal supporting framework. |
| Extracellular matrix (ECM) | The fluid environment that fills the spaces between the cells of the body. |
| Dermoepidermal junction (DEJ) | The area where the cells of the epidermis meet the connective tissue cells of the dermis. |
| Ligaments | Fibrous bands that help hold the various bones together into an organized skeleton. |
| Lacunae | Small spaces in bone matrix that contain tissue fluid and in which bone cells lie imprisoned between the hard layers. |
| Atomic number | The number of protons in an atom’s nucleus. |
| Mass number (atomic mass) | Refers to the mass of a single atom. |
| Plasma membrane | The outer boundary of the cell |
| Cilia | Microscopic cell extensions, each supported internally by a cylindrical arrangement of microtubules. |
| Microvilli | Microscopic fingerlike projections |
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