Stable, internal state of the body
What is homeostasis?
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How many categories of tissues are there?
oldest layer of skin
What is stratum corneum?
structure & support, help in movement, mineral storage, blood cell production, and fat storage
What are functions of the skeleton (skeletal system)?
What are flexion and extension?
What is a negative feedback loop?
Covers and lines body and organs
protein that makes up hair, skin, and nails
What is keratin?
tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges
What are the bones of the foot?
What is a joint?
Blood clotting and childbirth are examples of this
What are positive feedback loops?
What is connective tissue?
way the skin regulates your body temperature
What is evaporative cooling/sweating?
location of cartilage that allows for growth of bones lengthwise
What is epiphyseal plate/line?
Head of humerus articulating with shoulder girdle
What is a ball-and-socket joint?
Facing forward, hands supinate at sides, feet facing forward
What is anatomical position?
What is muscular?
layer of skin that houses sweat glands, hair follicles, ink for tattoos, and blood vessels
What is dermis?
What is a comminuted fracture?
Substance on the epiphyses of bones in joint that helps with articulations
What is articular cartilage?
When discussing a body part that is closest to a point of attachment
What is proximal?
What is nervous tissue?
layer of fat that is the deepest aspect of the skin (some anatomists don't believe it is a layer of skin)
What is the hypodermis?
What is bone marrow?
What is lateral (external) rotation?