GRST 211 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Elastin, Sarcoma, Gelatin

• School: University of Calgary
• Department: Greek and Roman Studies
• Course: GRST 211
• Professor: Lesley Bolton

Document Summary

There are 2 bases for skin because one term is derived from greek and the other from. In medicine, sarc- generally relates to muscular and connective tissues. Although it means nipple thel is rarely used in this context. When the suffix -e1 is added to cyt, it forms the suffix -cyte, this can be thought of as a compound suffix. Kerat horn, horny tissue, cornea (of the eye) Keratin is the main structural component of the outer layer of the skin (epidermis), as well as the hair, nails and the cornea of the eye. Melanin: dark pigment that occurs in the outer layer of the skin, the hair, and the coloured part of the eye. Collagen: major protein in white fibres of connective tissue, when its boiled, it produces gelatine (glue-like substance) Elastin: major protein of connective tissue in flexible structures such as the large blood vessels, tendons, and ligaments.