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Adipocytes
Fats cells derived from fibroblasts. The Interior of each adipocytes is dominated by a droplet of fat.
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Adipose Tissue
Specialized tissue from the storage of fat
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ADP
An energy-depleted form of ATP
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Anatomical Position
The subject or patient is erect, facing the viewer, with feet pointed ahead, arms at the sides,and the palms of the hands turned forward.
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Appendicular Region
One of the fundamental regions of the body, consisting fo the limbs or extremities
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ATP
within the Mitochondria, the energy from the oxidation of foodstuffs is applied to the synthesis of ATP the general chemical energy source for energy requiring cellular processes.
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Axial region
one of the fundamental regions of the body consisting of the head, neck and trunk.
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Blood Plasma
A fluid component containing salts: some organic solutes; dissolved gases and proteins.
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Body Cavity
body cavities are hollow spaces within the body that contain internal organs: Dorsal(includes cranial cavity and spinal canal), Ventral(includes thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity,) and SCROTAL(present in males only)
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Bone Morrow
The site of synthesis of blood cells in adults
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Canaliculus
- small channels that allow nutrients and oxygen
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Cancellous Bone
Bones consist of an outer covering of compact(dense) bone surrounding a core of cancellous(spongy) bone
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Cardiac Muscle
Makes up the walls of the heart, and is responsible for circulating blood to all parts of the body
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Cartliage
a strong flexible smooth material composed of collagen and chondroitin that in adults supports some soft tissues covers the ends of bones and provides bearing surfaces for joints
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Chondrocytes
cells that secrete cartilage
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Chondroitin
a type of intercellular substance formed by connective tissues. A tough flexible material that is a major component of Cartliage one form of connective tissue
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collagen
a type of intercellular substance formed by connective tissues composed of giant, fibrous molecules that may be arranged in bundles or as a mesh.
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Columnar
cells that are cylindrical with heights greaterthan their widths
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Compact bone
an outer covering that surrounds a core of cancellous bone composed of units called OSTENS
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