integumentary
how thick is the skin?
1.5 to mm thick
what are the three types of muscle?
skeletal, smooth, cardiac.
what are the 3 main functions of blood?
transportation
protection
regulation
Joints
cartilage
ligament
bones
what position describes the body lying face upward?
supine.
what are nails made out of?
Hard keratin
what is sarcopenia?
loss of muscle mass
what is the size of your heart?
the size of your fist.
what are some functions of bones?
support
protection
movement
blood cell formation
which body systems provide support, movement, and protection? (there are 3)
skeletal, muscular, integumentary.
what determines the color of your skin?
How much melanin your body produces.
what are prime movers?
main responsibility in moving a muscle.
what is the location of the heart?
left of the midline.
what are the two types of bone tissues?
compact & spongy.
who is the original father of anatomy?
herphilous
what hair texture does an oval hair shaft produce?
wavy hair
what is the act of chewing called?
mastication.
what is it called when there is lack of blood flow to the heart?
fibrillation.
what is stage two in healing a bone fracture?
fibrocartilaginous callus forms
which system picks up leaked fluid from blood vessels and returns to the blood?
lymphatic system
what is the most common skin cancer?
basal cell carcinoma.
Which muscle is the major head flexor and lateral head mover?
Sternocloidmastoid
what is the pigment that makes blood red?
hemoglobin.
what kind of bone marking is a small rounded projection?
tubercle
what does the word brachial mean?
arm