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| # | Title | Terms | Date |
| 1 | Medical Terminologyby ar94952 | 15 terms | February 24, 2009 |
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| subcutaneous tissue definitions | |||
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| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | connective and adipose tissue layer just under the dermis | 23 sets | |
| 2 | fatty tissue located under the dermis | 3 sets | |
| 3 | the layer of cells that lies beneath the skin | 2 sets | |
| 4 | layer of fat cells that connects skin to the body | 2 sets | |
| 5 | fatty layer found below the dermis that gives smoothness and contour to the body, contains fat for use as energy, and also acts as a protective cushion for the outer skin; also called adipose or subcutis tissue | 2 sets | |
| 6 | they layer of cells beneath the dermis. | 1 set | |
| 7 | fatty layer found below the dermis that gives smoothness and contour to the body, contains fats for use as energy and also acts as a protective cushion for the outer skin also called adipose or subcutis tissue | 1 set | |
| 8 | anchors skin to muscle and bones | 1 set | |
| 9 | continuation of the dermis | 1 set | |
| 10 | anchors skin to muscle and bone; connective and adipose (fatty) tissue important factor in regulating body temperature | 1 set | |
| 11 | layer of connective tissue under dermis | 1 set | |
| 12 | the layer of cells beneath the dermis | 1 set | |
| 13 | the layer of tissue beneath the skin | 1 set | |
| 14 | connective tissue and adipose - skin is anchored to muscle and bone | 1 set | |
| 15 | important factor in body temperature regulation | 1 set | |
| 16 | mostly fat, cutaneous nerves, subcutaneous blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, skin ligaments, subcutaneous bursae | 1 set | |
| 17 | loose connective tissue containing fat cells, blood vessels, nerves, and the remaining portions of sweat glands and hair follicles. it assists with heat regulation and contains the vascular pathways for the supply of nutrients and removal of waste products from the skin | 1 set | |
| 18 | pg. 65 mostly adipose and connective tissue. contains lymphatics and blood supple. yellowish in color. functions to nourish the dermis | 1 set | |
| 19 | connective and adipose tissue | 1 set | |
| 20 | deep in the dermis; adipose tissue; it's not considered part of the skin, but it does anchor the skin to underlying organs; serves as a shock absorber, insulator for deep tissues and a woman's curves | 1 set | |
| 21 | fat tissue | 1 set | |
| 22 | tissue under the dermis that connects skin to muscles | 1 set | |
| 23 | beneth the dermis loose connective tissue and adipose fatty tissue | 1 set | |
| 24 | connective tissue layer under dermis | 1 set | |
| 25 | composed primarily of loose connective tissue and adipose tissue interlace with blood vessels | 1 set | |
| 26 | layer of fat that helps to insulate and regulate body temperature. also provides cushion for underlying tissue from bumping into objects. | 1 set | |
| 27 | fatty layers | 1 set | |
| 28 | being, living, used, or made under the skin | 1 set | |
| 29 | mostly adipose and connective tissue. contains lymphatics and blood supple. yellowish in color. functions to nourish the dermis | 1 set | |
| 30 | below the dermis and not included in skin | 1 set | |
| 31 | aka hypodermis; mostly adipose tissue; attaches skin to underlying organs; shock absorber and insulator | 1 set | |
| 32 | contains lipocytes | 1 set | |
| 33 | supports, nourishes, insulates, and cushions the skin | 1 set | |
| 34 | fatty layer of tissue located beneath the dermis | 1 set | |
| 35 | innermost layer of the skin containing fat tissue | 1 set | |
| 36 | what layer of skin supports the skin | 1 set | |
| 37 | underlies dermis, adipose tissue, stores energy, generates heat, insulates | 1 set | |
| 38 | tissue that gives smoothness and contour to the body and provides a protective cushion is | 1 set | |
| 39 | fatty tissue which anchors skin to muscles and bones | 1 set | |