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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
C cells
1. Parafollicular cells in the thyroid which secrete calcitonin
2. Chromophobe cells of the anterior pituitary
Canal of Schlemm
Circular canal near the junction of the cornea and sclera which allows the aqueous humor to drain from the anterior chamber
Canaliculi
Little canals which contain the processes of an osteocyte
Canals of Hering
Small bile ducts which connect to bile ducts in the portal canal
Cancellous bone
Spongy bone; trabecular bone
Capillary
Thin walled blood vessel; the exchange of products between the blood and tissue occurs in the capillary
Caveola
Small pockets or indentations of cell membrane seen with pinocytosis
Cell membrane
Plasmalemma; outermost portion of of a cell
Cementum
Substance found covering the roots of teeth
Central vein
Vein within the center of a liver lobule
Centriole
Organelle in cells which is made of microtubles
Chief cells
1. Cells in the stomach which secrete pepsinogen
2. Cell type found in the parathyroid
Chondroblast
Immature cartilage cell which forms cartilage
Chondrocyte
Mature cartilage cell
Choroid
Pigmented layer underneath the neural retina
Chromaffin cells
Catacholamine secreting cells found primarily in the adrenal medulla
Chromatin
DNA and histone protein which is found in the cell nucleus
Chromophobe
Cell type in the anterior pituitary which does not pick up stain readily
Chromosome
Structure visible during cell division; bar like structure of chromatin
Cilia
Hair like projection found on the apical surface of some epithelium
Clara cell
Cells found in the epithelium of the lung
Collagen
Protein found in connective tissue, skin, tendon, bone, and cartilage
Collecting duct
Part of the kidney which collects urine from the nephrons
Columnar cell
An epithelial cell that is taller than it is wide
Compound gland
A gland with branching ducts
Cone cell
Type of photoreceptor which is specialized for color vision
Cords of Billroth
The tissue between the splenic sinuses; also called the splenic cords
Corona radiata
Cell layer surrounding oocyte
Corpus albicans
White scar seen when the corpus luteum degenerates
Corpus luteum
Structure seen in the ovary at site of ruptured follicle; yellow body
Crypts of Lieberkühn
Glands found in the epithelium of the small intestine
Cuboidal epithelium
Type of epithelium where the cells are as tall as they are wide
Cumulus oophorus
Cells which surround the ovum within the ovarian follicle
Cytokinesis
Division of the cytoplasm
Cytoplasm
The region of a cell between the nucleus and plasma membrane
Cytoskeleton
The framework of a cell
Decidual cell
Cell type in the endometrial stroma
Delta cell
1. Pancreatic islet cell which secretes somatostatin
2. Gonadotrophic cell
Demilune
Crescent shaped serous cell cap seen in some salivary glands
Dendrite
Processes extending from the neuron cell body which usually branch like a tree
Dense core granule cell
Small granule cell or argyrophilic cell
Dense irregular connective tissue
Type of connective tissue where the collagen fibers are in a haphazard arrangement
Dense regular connective tissue
Connective tissue with collagen fibers in parallel arrangement
Dentin
The substance which makes up most of a tooth
Dermis
The layer of skin underneath the epidermis composed primarily of dense irregular connective tissue
Descemet's membrane
Limiting layer of cornea
Desmosome
Type of cell junction; important juction within epithelial tissue; macula adherens
Distal convoluted tubule
DCT; part of the nephron
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid; material which carries the genetic information
Ducts of Bellini
Papillary ducts; large collecting ducts in the nephrons
Dust cell
Phagocytic cell found in the alveoli of the lungs; also called an alveolar macrophage or an alveolar phagocyte
Histology hint from Sarah Bellham: If you are studying histology or involved in health care, you need a medical dictionary. You may as well get one as early in your career as possible to maximize the benefit. I recommend: Stedman's Medical Dictionary or Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 30th Edition .
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