Skin and Burns
The outermost layer of the epidermis made of dead cells.
What is the stratum corneum?
The shaft of a long bone.
What is the diaphysis?
The vertebra known as C1.
What is the atlas?
The type of joint between teeth and their sockets.
What is a gomphosis joint?
The bone of the upper arm.
What is the humerus?
The deepest epidermal layer where new cells are formed.
What is the stratum basale?
The cavity inside the diaphysis that holds bone marrow.
What is the medullary cavity?
The bone in the throat that does not articulate with any other bone.
What is the hyoid bone?
The pubic symphysis is an example of this joint type.
What is a symphysis joint?
The point of the shoulder, part of the scapula.
What is the acromion?
Oil-producing glands that empty into hair follicles.
What are sebaceous glands?
The hard, dense bone beneath the outer membrane.
What is compact bone?
Large hole in the occipital bone for spinal cord passage.
What is the foramen magnum?
The shoulder and hip joints are examples of this synovial type.
What are ball-and-socket joints?
The medial ankle bump is formed by this part of the tibia.
What is the medial malleolus?
This burn damages the epidermis and dermis and produces blisters.
What is a second-degree burn?
These small canals connect lacunae to each other and the central canal.
What are canaliculi?
Name one abnormal spine curvature.
What is scoliosis/kyphosis/lordosis?
This cartilage is found in the nose, trachea, and rib tips.
What is hyaline cartilage?
The lateral ankle bump is formed by this bone.
What is the fibula (lateral malleolus)?
The system used to estimate body surface area affected by burns.
What is the rule of nines?
The concentric rings of bone matrix.
What are lamellae?
The number of thoracic vertebrae.
What is 12?
The cartilage that makes up the external ear and epiglottis.
What is elastic cartilage?
The heel bone.
What is the calcaneus?