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Weeks 1-5 Study set
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the two main types of skeletal tissue | compact bone and spongy bone |
| what cells are responsible for bone formation | osteoblasts |
| what cells break down bone tissue | osteoclasts |
| what are the two major division of the skeletal system | the axial and appendicular skeleton |
| what are the four basic types of tissue in the human body | epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous |
| what is the function of connective tissue | to support, bind, and protect other tissues and organs |
| what is the role of melanocytes | produce melanin, to protect from the suns UV rays |
| what ate the three main layers of the skin | epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis/ subcutaneous layer |
| what are peroxisomes | organelles that are responsible for breaking down fatty acids and neutralizing toxic compounds |
| what type of tissue is bone classified as | connective tissue |