Skeletal System Vocab pt 1

Question 0

Cells of the nervous system specialized to transmit messages throughout the body

Answer 0

Neuron

Question 1

Involves repair by dense connective tissue

Answer 1

Fibrosis

Question 2

A cord of fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone

Answer 2

Ligaments

Question 3

Individualized cells that produce mucus

Answer 3

Goblet cells

Question 4

Covers the surface of the body and lines the body cavities, ducts, and vessels

Answer 4

Epithelium

Question 5

Membrane that lines a cavity without an opening to the outside of the body except for joint cavities

Answer 5

Serous membranes

Question 6

Cords of fibrous connective tissue attaching muscle to bone

Answer 6

Tendons

Question 7

An abnormal accumulation of fluid in body parts or tissues; swelling

Answer 7

Edema

Question 8

Replacement of destroyed tissue by the same cell

Answer 8

Regeneration

Question 9

When certain body tissues enlarge because there is some local irritant or condition that stimulates the cells

Answer 9

Hyperplasia

Question 10

Membrane that lines the capsule of a synovial joint; has no epithelial cells

Answer 10

Synovial membrane

Question 11

Largely confined to the axillary and genital areas

Answer 11

Apocrine glands

Question 12

The glands that produce a saline solution called sweat

Answer 12

Sudoriferous glands

Question 13

Glands that have ducts through which their secretions are carried to a particular site

Answer 13

exocrine glands

Question 14

To decrease in size

Answer 14

Atrophy

Question 15

A bluish coloration of the mucus membrane and skin caused by deficient oxygenation of the blood

Answer 15

Cyanosis

Question 16

Glands that empty their sebum secretion into hair follicles

Answer 16

Sebaceous glands

Question 17

More numerous than sweat glands

Answer 17

Eccrine glands

Question 18

A dark pigment; responsible for skin color

Answer 18

Melanin

Question 19

Becoming hard or tough

Answer 19

Keritinizing