Smith's
Study of the human body structures
Anatomy
Study of the functions and activities performed by the bodys structures is
physiology
basic unit of all living things
cells
colorless jelly-like substance inside cells
protoplasm
dense , active protoplasm found in the center of the cell
nucleus
watery fluid that the nucleus needs for growth, reproduction, and self-repair
cytoplasm
what part of a cell encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble substance to enter and leave the cell
cell membrane
process in which cells reproduce and divide into two identical cells is called
mitosis
collection of similar cells that perform a particular function is called
tissue
which type of tissue supports, protects, and binds together parts of the body
connective tissue
what are three examples of connective tissue
cartilage
adipose tissue
blood
what is technical term for fat is
adipose tissue
mucous membranes are an example of which type of tissue
epithelial
tissue that contracts and moves various parts of the body is
muscle tissue
nerve tissue is composed of special cells called
neurons
system that forms the physical foundations of the body
skeletal system
the hardest tissue in the body
bone
connective tissue between two or more bones of the skeleton is
joint
skull is divided into two parts name them
cranium, facial Skelton
bones of the cranium that forms the back of the skull above the nape is the
occipital bone
two bones that form the sides and top of the cranium are
parietal bones
bone that forms the forehead is
frontal bone
light spongy bone between the eye sockets is called
ethmoid bone
what bones form the bridge of the nose
nasal
small thin bones located at the front inner wall of the orbits are the
lacrimal bones