Introduction Flashcards
Integumentary System Function
Protection, containment, temperature regulation, sensation, endocrine
Epidermis
Superficial layer of skin
Dermis
Deep layer of skin, connective tissue
Contains vasculature, nerves, appendages
Fascias
Dense, organized connective tissue
Wraps, packs, and insulates deep structures
Bones/Cartilage
Specialized connective tissue
Muscle
Muscle tissue
Axial Skeleton
Bones of the head, neck, and trunk
Appendicular skeleton
Bones of the limbs
Bone
Highly specialized, hardened connective tissue;
mineralized by calcium, phosphorus
Osteocytes
Living bone cells
Osteoblasts; osteoclasts
Cartilage
Avascular; gets nutrients from perichondrium
Hyaline; elastic; fibrous
Synovial Joint
Articulating ends of bones are covered with cartilage and a fibrous capsule