Prefix/Suffix 1
inflammation
itis
What is the top layer of skin called
Epidermis
Which type of bones help support the body's weight and help with movement?
long
What 2 systems is movement dependent on ?
Skeletal and Muscular
unit
mer
macro
large
What is a brown pigment that gives skin its color and protects from harmful solar radiation?
Melanin
What type of joint allow your head and hips to rotate?
pivot joint
What is the soft fatty tissue in the center of a long bone?
marrow
white
leuco
fat
lipo
What is another name for the subcutaneous layer?
hypodermis
Which layer of skin contains dead, scale-like cells?
Epidermis
What are tissues that connect bone to bone?
ligaments
iso
equal
breaking down
lysis
What does the skin have to do with harmful microorganisms?
does not let them enter the body.
What is the skeletal system also a storage reservoir for?
Calcium
What type of bones are vertebrate considered to be?
irregular
middle
meso
within
intra
What are 4 things found in the dermis?
sweat glands, oil glands, hair follicles, and muscles
Which layer of skin is considered the insulating layer of the skin?
Subcutaneous layer
What happens in your body when you break a bone?
Your body seals the damaged blood vessels
The body grows new blood vessels to rush large quantities of blood to the side of the break
Cartilage and collagen begin to form in the gap between the broken ends of the bones.
Cells consume any bone fragments to make room for the cartilage.
Additional cells then move in to replace the cartilage with spongy bone then with dense, strong bone.
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