Strong connections between adjacent Cells that elp maintain the Cell Layers in Sheets.
Descending Tracts
Bundles of Axons that carry Impulses from the Brain to the Spinal Cord.
Descending Colon
The part of the Colon extending between the Splenic Flexure and the Sigmoid Colon.
Dermis
Layer of Connective Tissue Deep to the Epidermis of Skin which the Glands, Hair and Nails are located.
Dermatome
Specific skin area innervated by Sensory Nerves entering a particular Spinal Cord Segment.
Dermal Papillae
Projections of the Dermis adjacent to the Epidermal Ridges.
Depression
Moving the Bone in the Inferior direction. ie movement in which your Jaw opens.
Depolarization
Process in which the inside of a Cell becomes less negative on stimulation caused by Ion movement changes.