Science test Flashcards
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A ____ is a group of cells that work together to perform a certain function.
Tissues
tissues that line the external and interanal sufaces of your body.
Epithelial
________ _______ contracts either to move your body or to move substances through your body.
muscle tissue
________ ___ receives and transmits electrochemical impulses to coordinatde the function of the body
nerve tissues
______ are groups of tissues that work together to perform a certain function
organs
Organs with similar function are grouped together into ________ ______
organ system
Your _____________ __________ includes your skin, hair, and nails.
integumentary system
________ can penetrate the skin
pathogens
the outer layer of skin is called the
epidermis
the inner thicker layer of the skin is the
dermis
teh ____________ _________ below the dermis is not really a part of the skin
subcutaneous layer
An area of thickend epidermis is called
callus
A dark pigment called _____ causes much of the color of human skin
melanin
________ is more flexible than bone becuase its nonliving material
cartilage
is also a type of connective tussue
bone
Many bones contain a long central chamber called a
marow cavity
a bone’s surface is usually covered with at ough white tissue called the _________
periosteum
these are tough flexible bands of connective tussue that connect bones to bones at joints
ligaments
these are bands of connective tussue that connect muscles to bones
tendons
a _____ is a place where two or more bones meet
joint
Elbow and knee joints are called _______ joints
hinge
the joints between teh vertebrae of the back are ______ joints
gliding
The joint between the radius and ulna of the forearm near the elbow is a
pivot joint
Muscles that you can control at will are called
voluntary muscles