Chapter 45 Skeletal, Muscular, and Integumentary Systems Flashcards
What are the four types of human tissue?
muscle, nervous, epithelial, connective
What is an example of muscle tissue?
Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
What is an example of nervous tissue?
sensory organs, the brain
What is an example of epithelial tissue?
skin, blood vessels, respiratory and digestive system
What is an example of connective tissue?
cartilage, bone, tendons, ligaments (matrix) solid, liquid, semi-solid
What are the four body cavities?
cranial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal
What is the axial skeleton?
skull, ribs, spine, sternum (protect)
What is the appendicular skeleton?
arms, legs, scapula, pelvis (move)
What is the structure of a long bone?
What are the functions of bones?
Support, move protect, mineral storage, produce blood cells
What is the function of ligaments?
they hold bones together (connective tissue)
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
the immune system attacks joint tissue
What is ostoearthritis?
The cartilage wears away
What is osteoporosis?
Loss of bone mineral
What are the three types of muscle?
skeletal, smooth, cardiac
What is the structure of the skin?
