Anatomy: Skin, Bone, and Muscle Tissues Vocabulary

Outer protective layer of the skin.

Inner layer of skin containing blood vessels, hair follicles, and nerve endings.

Dominant cells in the epidermis that produce keratin for waterproofing.

Sensory receptor in the dermis that responds to deep pressure and vibrations.

Glands in the skin that produce sweat to regulate body temperature and excrete waste.

Unique patterns on fingertips that enhance grip and provide individual identification.

Patterns in the skin indicating the orientation of collagen fibers and skin tension.

Folds in the skin near joints that allow for flexibility and movement.

Provide support, movement, protection, mineral storage, and blood cell formation.

Cells responsible for synthesizing new bone matrix during bone formation and remodeling.

Bone development directly from fibrous membranes, forming flat bones like the skull.

Bone formation from hyaline cartilage models, forming most bones in the body.

The long, cylindrical shaft of a long bone, composed mainly of compact bone.

Outer connective tissue layer covering bones, providing attachment for muscles and tendons.

Basic structural unit of compact bone, consisting of concentric layers of bone matrix.

The functional unit of muscle, responsible for muscle contraction.

The site where a motor neuron communicates with a muscle fiber to initiate muscle contraction.

A motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates, working together to produce movement.

Muscle contraction that involves a change in muscle length while tension remains constant.

Muscle contraction in which the muscle length remains unchanged while tension increases.

The progressive increase in muscle contraction strength with repeated stimulation.

The electrical potential across the plasma membrane of a neuron when it is at rest.

A decrease in membrane potential, making the inside of the neuron less negative and more likely to fire an action potential.

An increase in membrane potential, making the inside of the neuron more negative and less likely to fire an action potential.