Bones & Bone Tissue
Compact bone tissue
What is the dense and strong outer layer of bone called?
Defined as: Growth plate of a bone
What is epiphyseal plate? (AKA Growth plate)
Loose connective tissue dominated by fat cells is called ________ tissue?
What is Adipose?
The integumentary system is primarily composed of these three things?
What are skin, hair, nails, and glands?
Cyanosis means _________?
Blue tint, indicating lack of oxygen to tissues
What is the particular "type" of exercise that is beneficial for our bones and bone tissue?
What is weight bearing.
What is the smooth covering found at joints in the human body?
What is Articular Cartilege?
A gland that secretes its product, called a hormone, directly into the bloodline is called ___________?
What is an Endocrine gland?
Hair follicles are primarily located where?
Where is the Dermis?
What color can someone's eyes and/or skin turn when they have jaundice?
What is yellow?
When a break involves a bone breaking the surface of the skin, it is called what kind of fracture?
What is a compound fracture?
What are mature bone cells called?
What are osteoblasts?
What is a group of similar cells called that perform a common function called?
What is "Tissue?"
Which type of gland is found mainly in the armpits and groin?
What is an apocrine gland?
Erythema is characterized by what color? Blushing, swelling, heat....
What is red?
Where does growth occur prior to reaching full height?
What is the epiphyseal plate? (Growth plate)
What is a cell called that breaks down bone?
What is an osteoclast?
Newly formed tissue within a wound is "grainy." What is the formal term?
What is granulation tissue?
Sebaceous glands produce ___________
What is Sebum?
What is "Uriticaria" also more commonly known as?
What are hives?
Which bone marrow primarily stores fat?
What is yellow bone marrow.
What is the PRIMARY composition of the integumentary system?
What are skin, nails, hair and glands
What are dense, cord-like connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones?
What are Tendons?
What are the receptors that detect touch, pressure, pain, and temperature?
What are Sensory Receptors.
Ear wax in the canal is called? ______________
What is cerumen?