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Human Anatomy Mod. 3
Human Anatomy Module 3 vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Epidermis | The outer portion of the skin, formed by epithelial tissue which rests on the dermis. |
| Dermis | dense irregular connective tissue that forms the deep layer of the skin. |
| Hypodermis | Loose connective tissue underneath the dermis which connects the dermis to muscle or bone. |
| Hemopoiesis | The process of manufacturing blood cells. |
| Compact bone | dense bone matrix enclosing only a few small spaces. |
| Cancellous bone | Bone with many small spaces or cavities surrounding the bone matrix. |
| Ossification | Bone formation. |
| Articular cartilage | Hyaline cartilage that covers the ends of a bone in a joint. |
| Axial skeleton | The portion of the skeleton that supports and protects the head, neck, and trunk. |
| Appendicular skeleton | The portion of the skeleton that attaches to the axial skeleton and has the limbs attached to it. |
| Suture | A junction between flat bones of the skull. |
| Process | A projection on a bone. |
| Meatus | A passageway. |
| Foramen | A hole |
| Sinus | A hollowed out space in a bone. |