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Jahaan
Anatomy Weeks 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Homeostais | internal stability; the process by which living things maintain a stable internal environment while adjusting to external conditions. |
| Lipids | water-insoluble organic bio-molecules |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) | network of canals and sacs extending from the nuclear envelope; may have ribosomes attached |
| Mitochondria | tiny membranous capsule surrounding an inner, highly folded membrane embedded with enzymes; has small, ringlike chromosome (DNA) |
| Epidermis | superficial primary layer of the skin; made up entirely of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium; derived from the ectoderm; also includes hairs, sweat glands, sebaceous glands |
| Dermis | "true skin". deep primary layer of the skin; made up of fibrous tissue; also includes some blood and lymphatic vessels (c), muscles, and nerves; derived from mesoderm |
| Hypodermis | Loose fibrous connective tissue and adipose tissue; under the skin; includes fibrous bands or skin ligaments that connect the skin strongly to underlying structures |
| Ligaments | fibrous bands that help hold the various bones together into an organized skeleton. |
| Melanin | the main determinate for skin color |
| Bones | rigid, mineralized structures that help perform five major roles in the body |
| Hematopoiesis | blood cell formation |
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