Vocabulary Human Body Test Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Above
2
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Inferior
A
Below
3
Q
Anterior
A
In front
4
Q
Posterior
A
In back
5
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the trunk
6
Q
Distal
A
Father from the trunk
7
Q
Medial
A
Closer to the midline
8
Q
Lateral
A
Father from the midline
9
Q
Epidermis
A
The outer layer of the skin.
10
Q
Melanocytes
A
A mature melanin-forming cell, typically in the skin.
11
Q
Melanin
A
The thing that gives us a tan.
12
Q
Dermis
A
Idthe thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis that forms the true skin.
13
Q
Pores
A
Small opening in the surface that lets stuff through.
14
Q
Follicles
A
A small secretory cavity, sac or gland.
15
Q
Vertebrae
A
Each of the series of small bones forming the backbone.