1.01 Body Tissues Flashcards
Anatomy
The study of the structure of an organism
Calcify
To deposit mineral salts
Collagen
Fibrous protein occurring in bone and cartilage
Cutaneous
Pertaining to the skin
Cytology
The study of cells
Elastin
Elastic like fibers found in connective tissue
Fascia
Band or sheet of fibrous membrane covering, binding, and supporting muscle
Graft
To transplant tissue into a body part to replace damaged tissue
Granulation
Tiny red granules that are visible in the base of a healing wound; granules consist of newly formed capillaries and fibroblasts
Histology
Microscopic study of living tissues
Microscopic anatomy
Study of small tissues, organs, and cells that cannot be seen with the naked eye
Mucosa
Mucous membrane
Mucous membrane
Type of tissue that lines surfaces and spaces that lead to the outside of the body
Parietal membrane
Lining of a body cavity
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Pertaining to