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BJU Life Science 24
Bob Jones Life Science - Chapter 24
Question | Answer |
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blister | A water-filled swelling of the epidermis of the skin. |
bone | The strong supporting structure of vertebrates. |
bone marrow | A soft tissue that produces blood cells; located in the marrow cavity of long bones and in spaces of spongy bones. |
callus | An area of skin with a thickened epidermis. |
cardiac muscle | A kind of striated involuntary muscle that is found in the heart. |
cartilage | A flexible supporting tissue that makes up part or all of some animals' skeletons. |
dermis | The thick inner layer of the skin. |
epidermis | The outer layer of tissue in humans and many animals. |
involuntary muscle | A muscle controlled automatically by the brain; controlled without conscious effort. |
joint | The place where two or more bones meet. |
ligament | A band of connective tissue that holds the bones of a joint in place. |
melanin | A dark brown or black pigment. |
osteon | A microscopic unit of a bone consisting of a blood vessel and layers of hard nonliving material around it. |
skeletal muscle | Muscle tissue that attaches to and moves the skeleton. |
smooth muscle | Muscle tissue that lack striations; forms the walls of many internal organs. |
striated muscle | Muscle tissue that displays a pattern of light and dark bands. |
subcutaneous layer | The layer of fat and connective tissues below the dermis of the skin. |
tendon | The connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone. |
voluntary muscle | A muscle that can be controlled at will. |