human body Flashcards
VOLUNTARY MUSCLES
Skeletal muscle that attaches to bones and can be consciously activated to control movemnet.
INVOLUNTARY MUSCLES
Muscles in the human body whose contraction is controlled by the automatic nervous system
SMOOTH MUSCLES
One of three significant muscle tissues in the human body.
CARDIAC MUSCLES
Makes up the thick middle layer of the heart
EPIDERMIS
The outer layer of the two main layers of the skin
DERMIS
The inner layer of the two main layers of the skin
HYPODERMIS
The bottom layer of skin in your body
JOINTS
point where two bones make contact to allow movement
CHEMICAL DIGESTION
The process where complex molecules like fat, protein, and carbs are broken down into similar pieces your body can use.
ENZYMES
Biological catalyst and is almost always a protein.
SALIVA
The water liquid in your mouth created by saliva glands.
MOVABLE JOINTS
The joints that are capable in moving in a variety of directions.
IMMOVABLE JOINTS
the two or more bones are in close contact, but no movement can occur
BILE
a digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder
GOOSEBUMPS
occur when tiny muscles in our skin’s hair follicles, called arrector pili muscles, pull hair upright