A | B |
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 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 |