HUMAN BODY Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Above , Up
2
Q
Inferior
A
Down, Ex Your Face to your feet
3
Q
Anterior
A
4
Q
Posterior
A
2-> Back
5
Q
Proximal
A
Close to trunk of body
6
Q
Distal
A
Away from trunk
7
Q
Mi dial
A
Towards middle
8
Q
Lateral
A
Away from middle
9
Q
Epidermis
A
Outermost layer of skin
10
Q
Melanocytes
A
A cell in the epidermis that produces melanin
11
Q
Melanin
A
A pigment that gives skin it color and helps prevent stain from burning
12
Q
Dermis
A
Lower layer of skin
13
Q
Pores
A
Opening in the dermis that allow perspiration through
14
Q
Follicles
A
Structure in the dermis from when hair grows
15
Q
Vertebrae
A
The bones that make up the backbone of an organism