Skin
The outer layer of skin
What is the epidermis?
A connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together.
What is cartilage?
This is a muscle that can be consciously controlled.
What is a voluntary muscle?
These are the studies of the parts of the body and how they function.
What are anatomy and physiology?
A strong band of connective tissue that connects one bone to another bone.
What is a ligament?
This is the layer of skin that contains many blood vessels, hair follicles, and nerve receptors.
What is dermis?
Dense, hard connective tissue that composes the skeleton.
What is bone?
A muscle that cannot be consciously controlled.
What is an involuntary muscle?
In anatomy, meaning toward the front.
What is anterior?
A band of fibrous connective tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.
What is a tendon?
The innermost layer of the skin, contains fat tissue and fibers.
What is the subcutaneous layer?
Basic structural unit of bone.
What is osteon?
This is a muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and provides the force that moves the bones.
What is a skeletal muscle?
Toward the back.
A place in the body where two bones come together.
What is a joint?
A pigment that gives skin its color.
What is melanin?
This is a white tissue covering the surface of bones.
What is periosteum?
This is a muscle that appears banded; also called skeletal muscle.
What is a striated muscle?
Upward, toward the head.
What is superior?
Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nails.
What is the integumentary system?
This is a soft tissue inside the bone that produces blood cells.
What is bone marrow?
This is the involuntary, non-striated muscle that controls the movement of internal organs.
What is smooth muscle?
Downward, toward the feet.
What is inferior?