Science | Anatomy & Physiology | The Skin | Muscles and Joints | Sweat and Oil Glands |
---|---|---|---|---|
What is The process of a cell dividing into two identical daughter cells
Mitosis
|
What is The part of the skin that insulates is known as
Adipose tissue
|
What is The layer of the epidermis that contains cells filled with keratin that resemble little grains is the
Stratum Granulosum
|
Joints come in two types, what are they?
movable and immovable
|
What is The sweat gland that is found all over the body and contains openings on the skin
eccrine gland
|
What is The process of changing food into forms the body can use as energy
Metabolism
|
What is The system that controls the steady movement of blood through the body
Circulatory System
|
Skin is strengthened by a protein substance of complex fibers called
Collagen
|
What is The largest of the cranial nerves
5th
|
Oil is secreted by these
the sebaceous glands
|
How many elements are known to science today
118
|
What is a specialized organ that produces chemicals necessary for the body to function optimally
Gland
|
What does the term subcutaneous layer refer to
A protective cushion and energy storage for the body
|
What does muscle tissue do
It contracts and moves the various parts of the body
|
When kissing her girlfriend, Jaime notices her underarms smell more strongly. This is due to the production of her
apocrine glands
|
What is The blueprint material of genetic information
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
|
What is The biological term that denotes a structure composed of specialized tissues that perform specific functions is
An organ
|
The ability for skin to stretch and return to firmness is caused by
Elastin
|
The zygomaticus minor is a muscle of the
Mouth
|
What is An oil that provides protection for the epidermis and lubricates the skin and the hair
sebum
|
-infected cells, foreign cells, and cancer cells are all combated by this
T Cells
|
What system controls both mental activities and facial expressions
CNS, Central Nervous System
|
Healthy skin is
Slightly acidic
|
The muscular wall that is crucial to the respiratory process is the
diaphragm
|
Sarah is feeling hot and her forehead is sweaty, which is a result of her
eccrine glands
|