Health Science Flashcards
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largest organ in the body
skin
I this type of burn only affects the epidermis
First degree
another name for hair is
pilus
the function of melanin is to
protect the skin from UV light
the process where skin cells die and harden is
keratinization
Adipose is found in what layer of skin
Subcutaneous aka Hypodermis
what gland coats the epidermis and hair to provide lubrication and inhibits bacterial growth
sebaceous
goosebumps occur when
the pili muscles as they raise in the upright position
function of skin
to regulate body temp
the bones of the pectoral girdle include the
clavicle and scapula
what bone did not belong in appendicular sacrum tarsal ulna radius
sacrum
what is appendicular
arms, legs, fingers, limbs 126
Axial
80 bones ( skull, rib cage , vertebrae)
4 bone shapes
shorts (wrist) long(arm) flat(shoulder) irregular (hip ot spinal column)
3 kinds of ribs
1 )true (1-7)
2) false ( 8,9,10)
3) floating ribs (11,12)
5 parts of spinal cord
1) 7 cervical neck
2) 12 thoracic chest
3) 5 lumbar lower back
4) sacrum triangular bone
5) coccyx tailbone
what does not belong spinal cord skull hip ribs
hip
children’s bones are —- than adults
more flexible
what causes most broken bones
too much stress placed on the bone
the part of the bone that the articular cartilage covers directly is the
epiphysis
the technical name for the kneecap is
patella
functions of joints 2
holds bones, gives skeleton mobility
what are the 4 kinds of joints
ball and socket, Gliding, hinge joint, pivot
function of bones
support, protections, movement, storage, blood cell formation.
