Objectives for Homework 1: Human A & P I Laboratory

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key anatomical structures and physiological functions outlined in Human A & P I Laboratory Homework 1 objectives.

Integumentary System

An organ system comprising the skin and associated structures, including four types of glands and multi-layered tissue.

Epidermis

The superficial layer of the skin composed of four principal cell types and structured into four layers, or five layers in thick skin.

Thick Skin

Skin found specifically on the palms and soles that contains a fifth layer of the epidermis.

Dermis

The layer of skin directly beneath the epidermis, consisting of two major regions.

Areolar Connective Tissue

The layer of connective tissue located immediately below the dermis.

Axial Skeleton

The division of the skeletal system comprising central axis bone groups, including cranial and facial bones of the skull.

Appendicular Skeleton

The division of the skeletal system comprising the bones of the limbs and supporting girdles.

Diaphysis

The main shaft region of a long bone.

Epiphysis

The end region of a long bone.

Periosteum

The protective connective tissue membrane covering the outer surface of a long bone.

Epiphyseal Growth Plate

A structure within long bones that functions to enable bone growth during childhood and adolescence.

Medullary Cavity

The internal hollow space within the diaphysis region of a long bone.

Red Marrow

The specialized tissue housed within skeletal cavities responsible for blood cell production.

Bone Markings

Anatomical features on bones categorized into depressions, openings, and processes.