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StudyStack 1
content covered in weeks 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inguinal Region | the area where the thigh joins the trunk of the body. |
| Abdominopelvic Cavity | subdivided into the abdominal and pelvic cavities. |
| Most Abundant Element Essential to Life | carbon, which serves as the primary building block of all organic molecules. |
| Hydrolysis | a decomposition reaction that requires the addition of a water molecule to break a chemical bond, typically splitting larger molecules into smaller components. |
| Nucleolus | composed chiefly of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and proteins, and it is the site where ribosome subunits are assembled. |
| Microfilament | type of cell fiber that serves as part of the cell’s “cellular muscles,” playing a key role in cell movement, shape, and internal transport by interacting with motor proteins. |
| Simple Cuboidal Epithelium | type of tissue made up of cube-shaped cells and is commonly found lining the kidney tubules, where it functions in secretion and absorption. |
| Connective Tissue | the most abundant and widespread tissue in the body, providing support, protection, and structure by connecting and binding other tissues and organs together. |
| Floating Ribs | he last two pairs of false ribs;they do not attach to the sternum, not even indirectly through cartilage, and instead end freely in the posterior abdominal musculature. |
| Spongy Bone | open spaces partially filled by an assemblage of needle-like structures called trabeculae, which provide structural support and house bone marrow. |
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