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StudyStack Set 1

StudyStack Set 1; Week1-5

TermDefinition
Anatomical Position The standard reference position for the body; standing with arms hanging at sides with palms forward, gives meaning to directional terms
Autopoiesis Concept of self-organization and self-maintenance as characteristic of all living organisms
Decomposition Reaction Chemical reaction that breaks down a substance into two or more simpler substances
Ionic Bond Electrocovalent bond; bond formed by transferring of electrons from one atom to another
Plasma Membrane Membrane that separates the contents of a cell from the tissue fluid, encloses the cytoplasm, and forms the outer boundary of the cell
Tight Junction Connection between cells at which they are joined by "collars" of tightly fused membrane
Connective Tissue Most abundant and widely distributed tissue in the body
Epithelial Tissue Tissue type that covers the body and its parts; lines various parts of the body; forms continuous sheets that contain no bloos vessels; classified according to shape and arrangement
Cutaneous Membrane Primary organ of the integumentary system
Melanocyte Cell type in the stratum basale of the skin that produces melanin pigment granules, releasing them to other nearby skin cells
Epidermis Outermost layer of the skin; sometimes called the "false" skin
Hypodermis Loose layer fascia under the skin, rich in fat and areolar tissue located beneath the dermis; also called subcutaneous layer or superficial fascia
Elastic Cartilage Cartilage with elastic, as well as collagenous fibers; provides elasticity and firmness as in, for example, the cartialge of the external ear
Epiphysis End of a long bone; also, the pineal body of the brain
Appendicular Skeleton Bones of the upper and lower extremities of the body
Axial Skeleton Bones of the head, neck, and torso
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