Vocab.

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Above

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Below

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

Towards front of body

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

Toward back of body

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

Close to body limb

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

Closer to the end of limb

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Towards middle

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Away from middle

Question 9

Epidermis

Answer 9

Outermost layer of skin

Question 10

Melanocytes

Answer 10

In the epidermis produces melanin

Question 11

Melanin

Answer 11

Pigment that gives skin its color and helps prevent skin from burning

Question 12

Dermis

Answer 12

Lower layer of skin

Question 13

Pores

Answer 13

Opening in the dermis that allows perspiration through

Question 14

Follicles

Answer 14

Structures in the dermis from which hair grows

Question 15

Vertebrae

Answer 15

Makes up your backbone

Question 16

Joints

Answer 16

Allows bone to move in different ways

Question 17

Ligaments

Answer 17

Made up of strong connective tissue

Question 18

Cartilage

Answer 18

Stronger connective tissue that is more flexible than bone

Question 19

Osteoporosis

Answer 19

Condition in which bones become weak and break easily

Question 20

Axial skeleton

Answer 20

Skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of body

Question 21

Appendicular Skeleton

Answer 21

Skeleton that makes up the limbs of the body

Question 22

Involuntary Muscle

Answer 22

Responsible for other activities such as digesting food

Question 23

Voluntary Muscle

Answer 23

Conscious control

Question 24

Tendon

Answer 24

Strong connective tissue

Question 25

Striated Muscle

Answer 25

Muscle allows your body to react quickly