The Skin
These glands contain a duct that leads to a hair follicle; They are scent glands that respond to stress and sexual stimulation. Sweat produced by these glands do not have a strong odor unless it accumulates on the skin; when this occurs, bacteria begins to degrade substances in the sweat, resulting in body odor.
Apocrine Glands.
These cells in bone tissue dissolve unwanted bone.
Osteoclasts
This large opening, in the base of the skull, allows the spinal cord to pass through as it connects to the brainstem.
foramen magnum
These joints are bound by fibers; often called fibrous joints or synarthroses. Example: the skull.
Fixed Joints.
This type of muscle is commonly found in the digestive tract, blood vessels, bladder, airways, and the uterus.
Smooth Muscle.
This innermost layer of the epidermis consists of a layer of columnar stem cells that continually undergo mitosis to produce new skin cells.
stratum basale / basal layer / stratum germinativum
This layer of cartilage separates the epiphysis from the diaphysis at the ends of long bones in growing children.
Epiphyseal plate
This intramembranous suture on top of the skull, separates the parietal bone into left and right.
Sagittal Suture.
The shoulder is comprised of 3 bones. The clavicle, the humerus and this bone.
Scapula.
These myofilaments are made of a protein called myosin.
Thick Myofilaments.
These cells replace the dead cells that flake away with daily wear.
Keratinocytes.
This type of ossification occurs in fibrous connective tissues in the skull and face.
Intramembranous Ossification.
This bone, within the temporal region, gives us our distinct cheekbone features.
Zygomatic arch
This type of synovial joint allows flat bones to slide over each other; This least mobile of all the synovial joints, examples include the tarsal bones of the ankle, the carpal bones of the wrist, and the articular processes of the vertebrae.
Gliding Joint
This term is used to determine the minimum voltage needed to cause muscle fiber contraction.
Threshold.
This small bundle of smooth muscles are attached to each hair follicle, contributing to "goose bumps," during cold temperatures or emotions such as fear.
arrector pili muscle
Nearly all of a child’s bones contain this. In adults, it can only be found in the ribs, sternum, vertebrae, skull, pelvis, and the upper parts of the humerus (arm) and femur (thigh).
Red Bone Marrow
This cranial structure houses the gland that is responsible for secreting cortisol, prolactin, GH, TSH, FSH, LH, ADH, and oxytocin.
Sella Turcica
A nurse is caring for a 86 year old patient who recently fell, breaking a shoulder joint and a hip joint. The nurse knows that these types of synovial joints are involved.
Ball and Socket Joints
These muscles lie superficially between ribs; elevate the ribs during inspiration
external intercostals.
Newly admitted patient suffers from severe pain related to this white colored burn that is populating blisters and increased swelling.
A Second Degree Burn
This canal of compact bone houses blood vessels and nerves, to supply various osteocytes throughout bone tissues.
Haversian Canal
This gel-like core, in between each vertebra is a layer of cartilage - creating the intervertebral disc that is designed to support weight and absorb shock.
nucleus pulposus
This movement/sign is useful in determining the presence of a clot, located deep in our veins, that could potentially lead to a pulmonary embolism.
Homans
This is the term used to describe the condition when muscles cannot relax at all between stimuli and twitches merge into one prolonged contraction.
Complete tetanus.