Basic Structure
Basic unit of life
The cell
Cut you into top and bottom
Transverse
Outermost layer of skin
Epidermis
Bones are responsible for the production of blood cells. This process is called
Hematopoiesis
Movement away form the body
Abduction
Cells reproduce by the process of
Mitosis
Opposite of cranial
Caudal
The gland that produces oil
Sebaceous gland
Part of the vertebral column that includes the neck
Cervical
Movement that decreases the angle of a joint
Flexion
A type of tissue made of neurons that transmit messages throughout the body
Nervous/ nerve tissue
Body cavity that contains the heart and lungs
Thoracic
Pigment that produces the color of your skin
Melanin
Partner to the tibia
Fibula
Muscle that is typically used for vaccinations in adults
Deltoid
Organs work together to form this next level of organization
Systems
Abdominal region that includes the navel
Umbilical
Bluish discoloration of the skin
Cyanosis
Medical term for the collarbone
Clavicle
The four muscles of the thigh are referred to as this
Quadriceps
This type of tissue is the supporting fabric of organs and other body parts
Connective
Means something is closer to the point of attachment. Example: the elbow is ________ to the hand
Proximal
A pus filled sac typically seen in acne
Pustules
All of the ribs connect to this bone, either directly or indirectly, at the front of the chest
The sternum
Connects the gastrocnemius to the the calcaneous
Achilles tendon