Skin And Location Flashcards
(25 cards)
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Anterior
In front of
Posterior
Behind
Proximal
Limbs
Towards torso
Distal
Limbs
Away from torso
Lateral
Away from body
Medial
Towards middle of body
Epidermis
The outer layer of the skin
Melanocytes
a mature melanin-forming cell, typically in the skin.
Melanin
The pigment that gives skin its color
Dermis
The inner layer of skin
Pores
An opening through which sweat reaches the surface of the skin.
Follicles
Structure in the dermis of the skin from which a strand of hair grows.
Vertebrae
The bones that make up the backbone of an organism. In humans, the 26 bones that make up the backbone.
Joints
A place in the body where two bones come together.
Ligaments
Strong connective tissue that holds bones together in movable joints.
Cartilage
A connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together.
Osteoporosis
A condition resulting from a loss of minerals in which the body’s bones become weak and break easily.
Axial skeleton
The axial skeleton is the part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of a vertebrate
Appendicular skeleton
The appendicular skeleton is the portion of the skeleton of vertebrates consisting of the bones that support the appendages
Involuntary
No control
Voluntary muscle
In control
Tendon
Strong connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
