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Juicy Jargon 6
Final Exam 1
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Anatomy
11th Grade
12/10/2011

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Term
cell junctions
Definition
muscle and nerve cels tightly joined into functional units by points of contact.
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epitheluim
Definition
divided into 2 parts
1. covering and lining epithelium.
2. glandular epithluim.
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basement membrane
Definition
thin extracellular structue composed of fibers.
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avascular
Definition
lack blood vessels
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secretion
Definition
production and release of substances such as digested food.
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endothelium
Definition
simple epithelium that lines heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels.
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mesothelium
Definition
(in the middle) type that forms epithelial layer.
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microvilli
Definition
microscopic fingerlike projections.
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papanicolaou test
Definition
involves collection and microscopic examination of epithelial cells.
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gland
Definition
consists of one cell or group of highly specialized epithelial cells that secretes substances.
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endocrine glands
Definition
(inside) secretion of hormones enter the interstitial fluids and diffuse into bloodstream flowing through a duct.
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exocrine glands
Definition
(outside) secrete their products into ducts that empty at the surface.
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