Vocab
Second layer of skin
Dermis
The primary heart muscle
cardiac muscle
Where two or more bones meet at
Joint
explain from the Bible why there is only 1 human race
tissue that receives and transmits electrochemical impulses to coordinate the functions of the body
Nerve tissue
The body system formed by bones
Skeletal system
the primary muscle that attaches to the skeletal system to move
skeletal muscle
the tip of the fingers are called what?
phalanges
the brown pigment that determines human skin color
melanin
tissue that supports, connects, and protects other body structures
connective tissue
a small opening in the epidermis that releases oil onto the skin surface
pore
Muscles that do not have striations
smooth muscle
an area of bone made of cartilage that divides for bone to grow
growth plate
the body system that includes, hair, skin, and nails
integumentary system
tissue that contracts either to move the body or to move substances through the body
muscle tissue
A band of connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
tendon
triangular-shaped muscle found in the shoulder
deltoid
the material at the center of some bones that produces blood cells
bone marrow
what are 2 main skin functions?
Sensation, temperature regulation, making vitamin d, and protection
the body system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
digestive system
Tissue that lines the external and internal surfaces of the body
Epithelial Tissue
a muscle that has a pattern of dark and light bands, called striations, found in both skeletal and cardiac muscle
striated muscle
what are two main functions of the skeletal system
protection, support, movement, blood cell production, and mineral storage
3 main skin structures are..
epidermis,dermis, and subcutaneous layer
secretes chemicals that regulate body functions
endocrine system