click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Jobanpreet Singh
Midterm Anatomy Flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mitochondria | This is the power house of a cell. |
| Tendon | A tendon is what connects the muscle to the bone |
| Connective Tissue | Connective tissue protects and acts as a supporter for other tissues like fat and bones. |
| Epidermis | The outer most layer of the skin that protects the skin from viruses and UV rays. |
| Dermis | This layer is the inner layer of skin and it holds nerve endings and blood vessels. |
| Hair follicle | The hair follicle is a part of the dermis and is a structure where the hair will come out from. |
| Nucleus | The centre of a cell that contains DNA and is the brain of a cell. |
| Protein | This is what will build our body and this enzyme helps us move. |
| Organ | This a structure made up of cells that do the same thing. |
| Homeostasis | The body's way of "just right" this means that the body has everything to perform a stable condition. |