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the study of the structure and relationship between body parts
the study of the function of body parts and the body as a whole
the study of tissues at a microscopic level
the study of cells at a microscopic level
the study of how the nervous system function
specialized bodies within the cell that perform specific cellular functions
the maintenance of stable, internal conditions within specific limits
a sensing mechanism that detects a change in conditions beyond specific limits
control center or integrator that evaluates the change and activates a second mechanism to correct the condition
an action that intensifies a condition so that it is driven farther beyond normal limits
divide a body or organ vertically
divides body or organ into front and back
divides body or organ into top and bottom
includes cranial and vertebral cavity
includes the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity
on the same side of the body
on opposite sides of the body
where molecules store the genetic information of a cell
any substance that accelerates a reaction but does not undergo a chemical change itself
the breakdown of substances, the formation of new products, or the transferring of energy from one substance to another
groups of similar cells working together to perform a common function
closely packed, flattened cells that are mainly avascular and the upper surface is exposed to the outside of the body
flat epithelium cells
cube or hexagon shaped epithelium cells
tall, thick epithelium cells that protect underlying tissue
range from flat to tall epithelium cells that extend or compress in response to body movements
secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
secrete their substances into tubes or ducts which carry the secretions to the epithelial surface
protection, sensation, thermoregulation, synthesis of vitamin D, and excretion of salts and small amounts of wastew
produces keratin in the skin to harden and waterproof the skin
produce melanin to protect cells from ultraviolet radiation
phagocytic macrophages that interact with white blood cells during an immune response
deep in the epidermis; serve a sensory function
"thick skin"; found only in palm and sole
second layer of skin; consists of various connective tissues
between dermis and underlying organs; consists mostly of adipose
portion of the hair that is visible
portion of hair that penetrates the skin
the sheath that surrounds the hair in the skin
base of the hair follicle
bottom of the hair follicle where cells divide and produce new hair cells
a smooth muscle that is attached to the hair and causes the hair to "stand up" when cold or frightened
semilunar lighter region of the nail
sweat
the production of blood cells in the red marrow found within the cavities of certain bones
round bones such as the knee
occur between the joints of the cranial bone
hard material that makes up the shaft of long bones and the outside surfaces of other bones
shaft; the long tubular portion of long bones
the expanded end of a long bone; where red blood cells are formed
the membrane covering the outside of the diaphysis
the area where the diaphysis meets the epiphysis
marrow cavity is the open area within the diaphysis
covers the epiphysis where the joints occur
the membrane that lines the marrow cavity
narrow ridge
process on or above a condyle
sharp or pointed process
large, irregularly shaped process found only on the femur
small, knoblike process
large, knoblike process
narrow opening
membrane-covered spaces between skulls bones (only in babies)
round opening
shallow depression
pitlike depression
tubelike passage
interior cavity
long, narrow depression
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26; 7 cervical, 12 thoracic and 5 lumbar, sacrum and coccyx
surrounded by synovial fluid and make up most joints in the body
plasma membrane of the muscle cell
a flat broad extension of the three muscle linings and serves the same function as a tendon
layer or sheet of connective tissue
muscle stimulated by a neuron
long, slender process of the cell that sends nerve impulses
transmit nerve impulses from the CNS toward cells that produce a response
wrap around the axon to produce an insulating myelin sheath
the gap that separates adjacent neurons or a neuron and a muscle