Skeletal System/Integumentary System Flashcards
The 26 bones that make up the backbone
Vertebrae
Strong connective tissue that holds movable joints together
Ligaments
Skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of body
Axial Skeleton
Outer layer of skin
Layer of skin that has no nerves or blood vessels
Epidermis
Inner layer of skin
Location of nerves, blood vessels, and hair follicles in skin
Dermis
A strong connective tissue that is more flexible than bone
Cartilage
A condition in which bones become weak and break easily
Osteoporosis
A pigment that gives the skin its color
Melanin
Openings that allow sweat to reach the surface
Pores
Structure in the dermis of the skin from which a strand of hair grows
Follicles
Cells that produce melanin
Melanocytes
Skeleton that makes up the limbs of the body
Appendicular Skeleton
Make the ligaments move
Joints