General Anatomy · Multiple Systems · Medium
Elastin
Meaning: A stretchy protein in connective tissue that lets skin, lungs and arteries recoil after stretching.
In practice: Ageing and sun damage break down elastin, causing the skin to sag and wrinkle.
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Which word means: A cell found in cartilage that produces and maintains the cartilage matrix.
Answer: Chondrocyte
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Answer: Hypochondrium
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