General Anatomy · Multiple Systems · Hard
Mesenchyme
Meaning: Loose embryonic connective tissue that gives rise to bone, cartilage, muscle and blood vessels.
In practice: Sarcomas are tumours arising from tissues derived from the mesenchyme.
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Which word means: A large white cell in tissues that engulfs and digests microbes, debris and dead cells.
Answer: Macrophage
Which word means: A small sac or cavity, such as the fluid-filled sac in the ovary or the pit a hair grows from.
Answer: Follicle
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