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epidermis
the tarsals are ________ bones
short
the rib is a ___________ bone
The patella is a ________ bone.
sesamoid
dense irregular connective tissue that forms the deep layer of the skin
dermis
the portion of the skeleton that supports and protects the head, neck, and trunk
axial skeleton
the process of manufacturing blood cells
hemopoiesis
the portion of the skeleton that attaches to the axial skeleton and has the limbs attached to it
appendicular skeleton
bone formation
ossification
dermis
a passageway
meatus
a hole
foramen
an immovable joint between flat bones of the skull
suture
Which layer of hair contains soft keratin?
medulla
True/False:
Cuts that are perpendicular to the lines of cleavage heal quickly with little scarring.
false
loose connective tissue underneath the dermis that connects the dermis to muscle or bone
hypodermis
dense bone matrix organized into microscopic tubes of bone called osteons
compact bone
hyaline cartilage that covers the ends of a bone in a joint
articular cartilage
The coxa is an ________ bone.
irregular
Which type of gland is a merocrine gland?
sweat
the outer portion of the skin, formed by epithelial tissue that is attached to the dermis
epidermis
networks of bone with many marrow-filled spaces surrounding the bone matrix
cancellous bone
list the 5 functions of the skeletal system
-protect, support, movement, storage, hemopoiesis
The metacarpals are ___________ bones.
long
True/False:
Hair follicles can help heal 2nd degree burns by replacing destroyed cells in the epidermis.
true