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Life Science 24 Terms

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epidermisOuter layer of tissue in humans and animals.
dermisthe thick inner layer of the skin
subcutaneous layerLayer of fat and connective tissues below the dermis of the skin.
melaninA dark brown or black pigment.
callusAn area of skin with a thickened epidermis
blistera water filled swelling of the epidermis of the skin
bone marrowa soft tissue that produces blood cells in the marrow of long bones and spongy spaces
ligamentA band of connective tissue that holds the bones of a joint in place.
tendonthe connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
bonestrong supporting structure of vertebrates.
osteonA microscopic unit of a bone consisting of a blood vessel and layers of hard nonliving material around it.
cartilageA flexible supporting tissue that makes up part or all of some animals skeletons.
jointplace where two or more bones meet.
voluntary muscleA muscle that can be controlled at will.
skeletal muscleMuscle tissue that attaches to and moves the skeleton.
striated musclemuscle tissue that displays a pattern of light and dark bands
involuntary musclea muscle controlled automatically by the brain without conscious effort.
smooth muscleMuscle tissue that lacks striations; forms walls of many internal organs.
cardiac musclea kind of striated involuntary muscle that is found in the heart.


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