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Gross Quiz 2
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
01/27/2013

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Term
Common Integument
Definition
Skin -- includes epidermis and dermis
Term
Epidermis
Definition
Outer layer of skin (avascular, innervated)
Term
Dermis
Definition

Inner layer of skin (vascular, innervated)

Thicker layer

Subcutaneous tissue layer below, followed by muscle

Term
Mammae
Definition
Mammary gland - two rows on opposite ends
Term
Costal Arch**
Definition

Angle of rib cage

Unification of 10th/11th/12th ribs costal cartilages

Term
Areolar Tissue
Definition
loose, irregularly arranged connective tissue that can have fat, also found in dermis layer, major cell type is fibroblast and lays down ECM
Term
Fascia
Definition
More regularly arranged connective tissue that can be between muscle tissue and skin -- surrounds -- envelops body of muscles and forms deeper version of subcutaneous tissue
Term
Superficial Fascia
Definition
connective tissue deep to areolar tissue forming deeper portion of subcutaneous tissue that covers entire body
Term
Deep fascia
Definition

Muscle tissue connection in deeper muscles

Made of deep irregular connective tissue (protective)

More firmly attached to muscle and blends with superficial fascia

Term
Origin
Definition

Point where muscle attaches to bone 

Proximal

Stationary

Term
Insertion
Definition

Generally insertion moves towards origin

Point where muscle attaches to bone (moves)

Distal end

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Tendon
Definition

Connective tissue that connects muscle to bone

Inelastic fibrous connective tissue

Term
Aponeurosis
Definition
Like tendon, connecting muscle to bone, but more of a sheet like structure as opposed to clump of tissue
Term
Ligament
Definition
Connective tissue structure connecting bone to bone
Term
Brachiocephalicus
Definition

Cleidobrachialis + Cleidotrapezius

Separated by clavicular intersection - line filled with connective tissue that separates cleidobrachialis and cleidotrapezius

Term
Omotransversarius
Definition
Levator scapulae ventralis
Term
Thoracolumbar fascia
Definition
Large whit fascia where all major muscles attach in the back
Term
Linea Alba
Definition
Line of tissue on stomach where all the aponeuroses of the abdomen attach (white line down abdomen)
Term

Tensor Fascia antebrachii

Epitrochlearis

Definition

Superficial most muscle of the anterior surface of the arm

Underside of the arm which is a thin sheet

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