The part of your hair that is actively growing
Matrix
type of muscle with branched cells
cardiac
membrane which lines body cavities and covers organs
Mucus
membrane which surrounds joints
synovial
waterproof protein found in skin cells
keratin
without a blood supply
avascular
chemical which stimulates calcium absorption
Vitamin D
pigment which protects skin cells from radiation
melanin
oily secretion that keeps skin and hair moist and flexible
sebum
the deepest layer of the skin
subcutaneous layer
finger like dermal projections responsible for fingerprints
Papillae
non excitable nerve tissue cells
glial cells
cells which usually have a secretory function
cuboidal
nerve cells
neurons
closely packed, parallel collagen and fibrocytes in a plasma matrix
Dense connective
connective tissue layer of the skin
dermis
avascular layer of the skin
epidermis
secretion method that produces the least amount of cell debris
Merocrine
Maintenance of constant body temperature
thermoregulation
the only type of muscle that is non-striated
Smooth
type of connective tissue that has a semi-liquid matrix
Cartilage
Tendons and ligaments...
are made of dense connective tissue
the type of tissue that covers surfaces of organs, lines body cavities and tubes, and forms glands is...
Epithelial
which portion of a neuron is usually covered with Schwann cells (Myelin)
Axon
smooth muscle tissue...
Forms the walls of the arteries
body cavities that open to the exterior are lined with a ------ membrane
Mucus
the strong, binding protein found in many connective tissues is...
Collagen
sweat glands associated with a hair follicle and under hormonal control are...
apocrine glands
which of the following is not found in the nerve cells: A. Axons B. Cell bodies C. Dendrites D. Collagen
D. Collagen
the epidermis has more---- than the dermis
keratin
the tissue lining the alveoli and capillaries is
simple squamous epithelium
which of the following is not a characteristic of adipose tissue: A. Stores energy B. Used as insulation C. Found in the subcutaneous layer D. Made of stratified epithelium
D. Made of stratified epithelium
most chondrocytes receive their nutrients...
by diffusion through the matrix
lipocytes contain a large
Golgi body
which of the following provides the most protection against dehydration: A. the dermis B. the epidermis C. the subcutaneous layer D. the basement membrane
B. The epidermis
which of the following is not found in the dermis: A. Capillaries B. Nerve endings C. Lipocytes D. Papillae
C. lipocytes
which of the following is an example of excretion: A. Releasing small amounts of nitrogenous waste in sweat B. coating the skin and hair with sebum C. producing melanin to protect the skin from UV radiation D. producing keratin to protect the skin and reduce dehydration E. converting an active vitamin D to active vitamin D
A. Releasing small amounts of nitrogenous waste in sweat
hair follicles and glands are made by cells of the
epidermis
the tissue lining the trachea and the bronchi is
ciliated epithelium
the pigment in a hair is located in the
cortex
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