Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossaries
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collagen fiber |
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flexible fibrous proteins that give connective tissue tensile strength |
connective tissue |
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connective tissue membrane |
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connective tissue that encapsulates organs and lines movable joints |
connective tissue proper |
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cutaneous membrane |
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skin; epithelial tissue made up of a stratified squamous epithelial cells that cover the outside of the body |
dense connective tissue |
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connective tissue proper that contains many fibers that provide both elasticity and protection |
ectoderm |
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outermost embryonic germ layer from which the epidermis and the nervous tissue derive |
elastic cartilage |
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type of cartilage, with elastin as the major protein, characterized by rigid support as well as elasticity |
elastic fiber |
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fibrous protein within connective tissue that contains a high percentage of the protein elastin that allows the fibers to stretch and return to original size |
endocrine gland |
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groups of cells that release chemical signals into the intercellular fluid to be picked up and transported to their target organs by blood |
endoderm |
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innermost embryonic germ layer from which most of the digestive system and lower respiratory system derive |
endothelium |
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tissue that lines vessels of the lymphatic and cardiovascular system, made up of a simple squamous epithelium |
epithelial membrane |
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epithelium attached to a layer of connective tissue |
epithelial tissue |
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type of tissue that serves primarily as a covering or lining of body parts, protecting the body; it also functions in absorption, transport, and secretion |
exocrine gland |
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group of epithelial cells that secrete substances through ducts that open to the skin or to internal body surfaces that lead to the exterior of the body |