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Anatomy wks 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Medial and Lateral | Toward midline / Away from midline |
| Atrophy | A decrease in size, organ or tissue; wasting |
| Golgi apparatus | Organelle in cells, processes and packages protein and lipids |
| Endoplasmic reticulum | Network of membranous tubules, involved in protein and lipid synthesis |
| Homeostasis | State of balance among all bodily systems |
| Prion | Infectious protein, causes other proteins to fold abnormally, can lead to brain damage |
| Trabecular bone | "Cancellous", porous bone found in ends of long bones, middle of short bones, vertebrae |
| Sesamoid bone | Independent bone or bony nodule, (ex: kneecap) |
| Primary ossification center | The first place were bone begins to form |
| Red bone marrow | Spongy tissue inside bones, produces red and white blood cells, and platelets |