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Axon (Nerve Fiber): Long process extending from soma that carries impulses away from soma.
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Canaliculi: Delicate canals radiating from each lacuna which allow osteons to communicate.
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Cardiac muscle: Muscle type found in heart.
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Compact bone: Type of bone that forms the external surfaces of all bone.
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Dendrites: Short Branced processes that extend from the soma and carries impulses toward the soma.
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Erythrocyte: Scientific name for red blood cell.
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Haversian (central) canal: Cylindrical arrangements of compact bone.
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Intercalated discs: Junctions connectong cardiac myocytes.
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Lamellae: Layers surrounding haversian canal and surrounding lamellae
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Leukocte: Scientific name for white blood cell.
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Muscular Tisue: Tissue type that responds to stimulation by contracting.
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Neuroglia: Cell that protects and assists neurons.
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Neurons: Scientific name for nerve cells.
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Osseous Tissue: Scientific name for bone tissue.
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Osteocytes: Mature bone cells.
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Osteon: Collective name of Haversian canal and surrounding lamellae.
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Periosteum: Tough fibers covering all bone.
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Skeletal muscle: Muscle type that is usually attached to bone and consists of long, cylindrical fibers.
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Smooth muscle: Muscle type that lacks striations and is involuntary.
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Soma: Cell body of the neuron.
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Spongy bone: Type of bone that fills the head of the long bone.
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Striations: Caused by overlapping filiments, it gives muscles a banded appearance.
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Tight junction: Cellular junction that binds neighboring cells firmly and makes them water tight.