Body Regions
Side of head
Temporal
Closer to the midline of the body
Medial
What is the function of simple squamous epithelium?
Protect while allowing absorption
What is the function of a sebaceous gland?
to produce oil or sebum
What is the repeating functional unit of compact bone?
Osteon
Forearm
Antebrachial
The foot is _________________ to the knee
Distal
What type of epithelium lines the bladder?
Transitional epithelium
Basal
What type of cell breaks down compact bone?
Osteoclast
Thigh
Femoral
Front
Anterior
Where is pseudostratified epithelium found?
Respiratory tract
What is the primary protein found in the epidermis?
Keratin
What is the function of yellow marrow?
Store fat
Elbow
Cubital
Section down the middle separating into left and right halves.
Sagittal
What epithelium makes up the epidermis?
keratinized stratified squamous
The folds in the dermis that give rise to fingerprints.
Papillae or papillary ridge
The arches found in spongy bone are called what?
Trabecullae
Chin
Mental
Closer to the center of the body
Proximal
These glands produce mucous
Goblet cells
Name the layers of the epidermis from deep to superficial.
Basal, Spinosum, Granulosum, (Lucidum optional), Corneum
What is the purpose of the Haversian canal in compact bone?
Holds blood vessels