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Unit 1.01 Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | the study of the structure of an organism |
| Calcify | to deposit mineral salts |
| Collagen | fibrous protein occurring in bone and cartilage |
| cutaneous | pertaining to the skin |
| cytology | the study of cells |
| Elastin | Elastic like fibers found in connective tissue |
| Fascia | band or sheet of fibrous membranes |
| Graft | to transplant into a body part to replace damaged skin |
| Granulation | tiny red granules that are visible in the base of a healing wound; granules consist of newly formed |
| Histology | microscopic study of living tissues |
| Microscopic Anatomy | study of small tissues, organs, and cells that cannot be seen with the naked eye |
| Mucosa | mucosa membrane |
| Mucosa Membrane | type of tissue that lines surfaces |
| parietal Membrane | lining of a body cavity |
| Peritoneal membrane | lining of the abdominal cavity that protects the abdominal |
| Physiology | study of the functions of living organisms and their parts |
| Synovial fluid | a lubricating substance produced by the synovial membrane that lines joint cavities |
| Visceral Membrane | membrane covering each organ cavity |