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Anatomy

TermDefinition
Parietal membrane The layer of membrane that lines the cavities
Visceral The layer of membrane that lines the organs
Peritoneal The membranes that line abdominal cavities
Pericardial The membranes that line the heart
Coronal Divides body into front and back
Saggital Divides body into left and right
Transverse Divides body into top and bottom
Axillary Armpit
Optic Eye
Otic Ear
Thoracic Chest
Occipital Lower back region of head
Femoral Thigh
Brachial Arm
Epitheleal tissue Readily dissolves, cells close together, heals well
Connective tissue Few cells located in the matrix
Muscle tissue Contracts
Nervous tissue Electrochemical signals
Glandular tissue Secretes hormones and other products
Simple squamos Located in the capillaries and alveoli
Stratified squamos Located in the epidermis
Simple columnar Located in the digestive tract
Pseudostratified columnar Located in respiratory tract
Areolar tissue One of the purposes is to bind underlying tissues
Adipose tissue Purposes are to cushion, insulate, and store energy
Hyaline cartilage Located in nose amd ends of bones
Elastic cartilage Located in ears
Fibrocartilage Located in intervertebral discs
Chondrocytes Type of cell that makes cartilage
Osteoblasts Type of cell that makes bone
Fibroblasts Type of cell that makes fiber
Goblet cells Tyoe of cell that makes mucus
Serous membrane Type of membrane that lubricates, protects, and is found in closed cavities
Mucous membrane Type of membrane that lubricates, traps particles, and is found in open cavities
Synovial membrane Type of membrane that lubricates joint cavities
Melanocytes Located in stratum basale, produces melanin, that protects from UV and preserve folate
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