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Z-Disc

zee-disk

/ziː dɪsk/

The region or line formed by the joining of actin filaments in a muscle fiber; it marks the boundary of a sarcomere.

Zonula Adherens

ZOHN-yoo-luh ad-HEER-enz

/ˈzoʊnjʊlə ædˈhɪərənz/

A cell junction whose cytoplasmic face is linked to the actin cytoskeleton; important for maintaining tissue integrity.

Zygomatic Bone

zy-guh-MAT-ik bohn

/ˌzaɪɡəˈmætɪk boʊn/

The bone that forms the prominent part of the cheek and the outer side of the eye socket.

Zygote

ZY-goht

/ˈzaɪɡoʊt/

A diploid cell resulting from the fusion of two haploid gametes; a fertilized ovum.

Zymogen

ZY-muh-jen

/ˈzaɪmədʒən/

An inactive substance which is converted into an enzyme when activated by another enzyme (e.g., pepsinogen).