Terms and Definitions

Question 1

Epidermis

Answer 1

The outer portion of the skin, formed by epithelial tissue that rests on the dermis.

Question 2

Dermis

Answer 2

Dense irregular tissue that forms the deep layer of the skin.

Question 3

Hypodermis

Answer 3

Loose connective tissue underneath the dermis that connects the dermis to muscle or bone.

Question 4

Hemopoiesis

Answer 4

The process of manufacturing blood cells.

Question 5

Compact bone

Answer 5

Dense bone Matrix enclosing only a few small spaces. Organized into microscopic tubes of bone called osteons.

Question 6

Cancellous bone

Answer 6

Bone with many small spaces or cavities surrounding the bone.

Question 7

Ossification

Answer 7

Bone formation

Question 8

Articular cartilage

Answer 8

Hyaline cartilage that covers the end of a bone in a joint.

Question 9

Axial skeleton

Answer 9

The portion of the skeleton that supports and protects the head, neck, and trunk.

Question 10

Appendicular skeleton

Answer 10

The portion of the skeleton that attaches to the axial skeleton and has the limbs attached to it.

Question 11

Suture

Answer 11

A junction between flat bones of the skull.

Question 12

Process

Answer 12

A projection on a bone

Question 13

Meatus

Answer 13

A passageway

Question 14

Foramen

Answer 14

A hole

Question 15

Sinus

Answer 15

A hollowed out space in a bone.