General Physiology
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| Apocrine sweat glands | Large sweat glands that are found under the arms, around the nipples, and in the genital region.
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| Appendicular skeleton | Portion of the skeleton that consists of the upper extremities and pelvic girdle
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| Ateries | Large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
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| Articulation | Another term for joint
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| Axial skeleton | Portion of the skeleton that consists of the skull, spinal column, ribs, and sternum
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| Bone marrow | Gelatinous material that produces white blood cells, or platelets.
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| Cancellous bone | Lightweight bone found in the interior of bones
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| Capillaries | A system of microscopic vessels that connects the arterial and venous systems
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| Cartilage | Tough, connective tissue, nonvascular elastic tissue
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| Central nervous system (CNS) | The brain and spinal cord
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| Compact bone | Outer layer of bones, where needed for strength; also known as cortical bone
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| Gomphosis | A type of fibrous joint such as a tooth into the alveolus
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| Integumentary system | The skin system
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| Involuntary muscles | Muscles that function automatically without concious control
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| Joints | Structural areas where two or more bones come together
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| Muscle insertion | Location where the muscle ends; the portion away from the body's midline
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| Muscle origin | Location where the muscle begins; the portion toward the body's midline
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| Neurons | Direct nerve impulses
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| Osteoblasts | Cells that form bone
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| Pericardium | Double-walled sac that encloses the heart
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| Periosteum | Specailized connective tissue that covers all bones of the body
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| Peripheral nervous system | Crainial nerves and spinal nerves
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| Peristalsis | Rhythmic action that moves food through the digestive tract
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| Plasma | A straw-colored fluid that transports nutrients, hormones, and waste products
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| Red blood cells | Cells that contain the blood protein hemoglobin, which plays an essential role in oxygen transport; also known as erythrocytes
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| Sebaceous glands | Oil glands that keep the hair and skin soft and are associated with sex hormones
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| Sharpey's fibers | Tissues that anchor the periosteum to the bone
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| Sudoriferous glands | Sweat glands that are widely distributed over the body and provide heat regulation
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| Viens | Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
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| White blood cells | Cells that have the primary function of fighting disease in the body; also known as leukocytes
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