Skeletal Muscular Digestive Flashcards
Voluntary Muscles
skeletal muscles that attach to bones and can be consciously activated to control movement.
Involuntary Muscles
muscles in the human body whose contraction is controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
Smooth Muscles
a type of muscle that contracts without any voluntary control
Skeletal Muscles
one of the 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 thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis which forms the true skin, containing blood capillaries, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, and other structures.
Hypodermis
the bottom layer of skin in your body
Joints
a point where two bones make contact.
Chemical Digestion
As food travels from your mouth into your digestive system, it’s broken down by digestive enzymes that turn it into smaller nutrients that your body can easily absorb
Enzymes
proteins that help speed up metabolism, or the chemical reactions in our bodies
Saliva
an extracellular fluid produced and secreted by salivary glands in the mouth
Movable Joints
the joints that are capable of moving in a variety of directions
Immovable Joints
A type of joint between bones in which there is no joint cavity, and with very little or no movement is possible under normal conditions.
Bile
a bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid that aids digestion and is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.
