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Ch13 sections 3-4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Involuntary Muscle | A muscle that is not under conscious control (heart, lungs) |
| Voluntary Muscle | A muscle that is under conscious control |
| Skeletal Muscle | A muscle that is attached the bones of the skeleton and provides the force that moves the bones |
| Tendon | Strong connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone |
| Straited muscle | A muscle that appears banded |
| Smooth Muscle | Involuntary muscle found inside many internal organs of the body |
| Cardiac Muscle | A muscle tissue only found in the heart |
| Epidermis | Outer layer of the skin (the part you can see) |
| Dermis | The inner layer of the skin |
| Melanin | A pigment that gives skin its color |
| Pore | An opening through which sweat reaches the surface of the skin |
| Follicle | Structure in the dermis of the skin from which as strand of hair grows |
| Cancer | A disease in which cells divide uncontrolablly |