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Carina Estrada
Anatomy weeks 1-5
Term | Definition |
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Stratum granulosum | Where the process of surface keratin formation begins. |
Fibrocartilage | The strongest and most durable type of cartilage. |
Mucous membranes | Epithelial membranes that line body surfaces opening directly to the exterior. |
Triglycerides | The most abundant lipids, they function as the body's most concentrated source of energy. |
Plasma membrane | Phospholipid bilayer reinforced with cholesterol and embedded with proteins and other organic molecules. |
Peroxisomes | Tiny membrane bags containing enzymes. |
Golgi Apparatus | A membranous organelle consisting of separate tiny sacs, or cisternae, stacked on one another and located near the nucleus. |
Nucleus | One of the largest cell structures, usually occupies the central portion of the cell. |
Connective tissue | Functions to support the body and its parts, connect and hold them together, transport substances through the body, and protect it from foreign invaders. |
Serous membranes | Lines cavities that are not open to the external environment and covers many of the organs inside these cavities. |