Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossaries
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ectoderm |
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outermost embryonic germ layer from which the epidermis and the nervous tissue derive |
elastic cartilage |
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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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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 |