Vocabulary Human Body Test Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Superior

A

Above

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Inferior

A

Below

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Anterior

A

In front

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Posterior

A

In back

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Proximal

A

Closer to the trunk

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Distal

A

Father from the trunk

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Medial

A

Closer to the midline

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Lateral

A

Father from the midline

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Epidermis

A

The outer layer of the skin.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Melanocytes

A

A mature melanin-forming cell, typically in the skin.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Melanin

A

The thing that gives us a tan.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Dermis

A

Idthe thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis that forms the true skin.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Pores

A

Small opening in the surface that lets stuff through.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Follicles

A

A small secretory cavity, sac or gland.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Vertebrae

A

Each of the series of small bones forming the backbone.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Joints

A

Where two or more bones meet.

17
Q

Ligament

A

Connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint.

18
Q

Cartilage

A

Flexible connective tissues

19
Q

Osteoporosis

A

When bones become brittle.

20
Q

Axial skeleton

A

Skeleton that consist of bones of the head and trunca of the vertebrate.

21
Q

Appendicular skeleton

A

Idk

22
Q

Involuntary muscle

A

Idk

23
Q

Voluntary muscle

A

Idk

24
Q

Tendon

A

Idk

25
Q

Striated muscle

A

Idk