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Skin, Bones ,Muscles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Integumentary System | Covers the body and prevents the loss of water. It protects the body from infection and injury |
| Epidermis | outer layer of skin |
| Dermis | middle layer of skin |
| Hypodermis | inner layer of skin |
| Muscular System | Muscles control the movement of materials through some organs |
| Skeletal muscles | Voluntary muscles attached to bones and provide the force needed to move the bones; tendons connect the skeletal muscles to bones |
| Smooth muscles | :: Involuntary muscles that control many types of movement within the body (such as digestion) |
| Cardiac Muscles | Involuntary muscle that forms the heart |
| Skeletal System | Provides support for the body Protect internal organs To provide attachment sites for the muscles. |
| Joints | occur where two or more bones meet |
| Ligaments | attach bones at the joints |