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Tissue & Integument
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
11/30/2010

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Fibrocartilage
Definition
Cartilage with an increased amount of collagn fibers in the extracellular matrix,for added strength
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Neurofilaments
Definition
The class of intermediate filament proteins see in nervous tissue
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Microville
Definition
Modification of the apical surface of epithelial cells that increase the cells surface area









Modification of the apical surface
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Dermis
Definition
The true skin
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Gland
Definition
A secreting organ
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Keratin
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A tough fibrous protein
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Cilia
Definition
Structure on the surface of some epithelial cells tha beat to move secretions along the surface
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Reticular
Definition
Means network
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Epidermis
Definition
The outer layer of skin
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Adipose
Definition
Pertaining to fat tissue
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Muscle
Definition
The contracting tissue
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Fibroblast
Definition
The main cell in typical connective tissue
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Corneum
Definition
The outer layer of the emidermis
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Squamous
Definition
Epithelial cells that are flattened in shape
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Blood
Definition
Liquid conducting tissue
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Tight
Definition
Junction, an intercellular junction that holds adjacent cells tightly together
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Neurons
Definition
The cunductive tissue
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Tissue
Definition
A group of cells of similar origin and function
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Connective Tissue
Definition
Supporting tissue
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Elastin
Definition
An elastic protein
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Cartilage
Definition
Connective tissue with a firm amorphouss ground substance
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Cavity
Definition
A hollow cavit or capsule
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Exocrine
Definition
A gland with ducts
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Endocrine
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A ductless gland
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Integument
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A covering, the kin
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Epithelium
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Tissue that covers the body and lines all cavities connected to the outside
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Collagen
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A protein of skin and connective tissue
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Sprout
Definition
The cells of any organ that support its parenchyma
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Cytosol
Definition
The gel-like substance found in the cytoplasm amoung the organelles
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