HUMAN BODY Flashcards
(25 cards)
Superior
Above , Up
Inferior
Down, Ex Your Face to your feet
Anterior
Posterior
2-> Back
Proximal
Close to trunk of body
Distal
Away from trunk
Mi dial
Towards middle
Lateral
Away from middle
Epidermis
Outermost layer of skin
Melanocytes
A cell in the epidermis that produces melanin
Melanin
A pigment that gives skin it color and helps prevent stain from burning
Dermis
Lower layer of skin
Pores
Opening in the dermis that allow perspiration through
Follicles
Structure in the dermis from when hair grows
Vertebrae
The bones that make up the backbone of an organism
Joint
Allows bones to move in different ways
Ligaments
Strong connective tissue holds bones together in movable joint
Cartilage
Connective tissue that is more flexible tha n bones
Osteoporosis
A condition re silting from a loss of minerals in which he body’s bones become weak and easy to break
Axial Skeleton
Skeleton that consists of the bones of the head
Appendicular Skeleton
Skeletal that makes up limbs of the body
Involuntary Muscle
A muscle that is not under conscious control
Voluntary muscle
A muscle that is under conscious control
Striated Muscle
A muscle that appears banded