ORGANIZATION OF THE BODY
It is the position toward the front of the body is ____.
anterior
By dilating or constricting blood vessels, the skin is able to______________________
regulate body temperature
Which type of bone is the patella (kneecap)?
Sesamoid
muscle fatigue can be caused by
buildup of lactic acid
the cause of Rosacea which is a dilation is ____.
unknown
____ release hydroxyl ions in water.
Bases
Sweat glands are found in the ____.
Dermis
affects bones and occurs mostly in Caucasians from 10–20 years of age?
Ewing sarcoma family of tumors
Cardiac muscle is characterize by being a
self exciting muscle
open wound, usually from a puncture by a contaminated object can cause
Tetanus
It is the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane
Osmosis
Which skin layer contains all of the major tissue types, including epithelial tissue, connective tissues, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue?
Dermis
Which type of bone is primarily located in the skull and rib cage?
flat
System that produces body movement and is related to muscular system
skeletal muscle
s a spine curvature that most often occurs at the thoracic level and is often referred to as humpback.
kyphosis
It is the movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration across a semipermeable membrane.
diffusion
The most common skin cancer is ____.
Basal cell carcinoma
It is the expanded end of a long bone and consists of a thin layer of compact bone surrounding cancellous bone
Epiphysis
Bones are held together by tough, cord-like structures called ____.
Ligaments
causes the formation of oozing skin lesions that eventually crust over with a distinctive honey-colored crust.
Impetigo
The elbow is ____ to the wrist.
proximal
skin problems that can be caused by excessive rubbing of the skin?
Folliculitis
The ____ joins with the radius and some of the bones of the wrist and is the medial bone of the forearm.
ulna
It is carried by a pigment in red blood cells called hemoglobin
Oxygen
is a general term defined as inflammation of the skin or a rash that can have many causes. It is a sign of many types of skin disorder.
Dermatitis