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ch.7 need 2 know
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| articular cartilage | covers joint ends of bones and absorbs joints |
| synovial membrane | lines joint capsule and secretes lubricating fluid |
| joint cavity | space between joint and end of bones |
| bursa | fluid filled pouch that absorbs shock |
| bursitis | inflammation of bursa |
| skin | largest organ |
| dermatology | study of skin |
| epidermis | outermost layer of skin |
| vitamin D | manufactured in skin from sun |
| osseous tissue | another name for bone tissue |
| melanin | primary skin pigment |
| sebaceous glands | oil producing glands that can get blocked and makes blackheads |
| melanocytes | cells that make melanin |
| cyanosis | caused by lack of o2 to skin and makes blue discoloration |
| coccyx | another name for tailbone |
| jaundice | yellowness is sclera |
| suture/fontanel | soft spot in infant skull |
| c-1 / atlas | 1st cervical vertebrae |
| xiphoid process | anatomical landmark for cpr |
| skeleton has bones | 206 |
| osteoblasts | cells that form/build bone |