Skeletal System, Muscular System, and Skin Vocab Review

Front

Striated, involuntary muscle found only in the heart

Back

Cardiac Muscle

Front

Thick, smooth, flexible, slippery tissue covering bone ends, reducing friction and absorbing shocks.

Back

Cartilage

Front

Skin layer below the epidermis containing blood vessels, nerves, oil, and sweat glands.

Back

dermis

Front

Muscle that cannot be consciously controlled

Back

Involuntary muscle

Front

Place where 2+ bones meet

Back

joint

Front

Tough tissue holding bones at joints

Back

Ligament

Front

Pigment from epidermis that protects skin from sun damage and gives color to skin and eyes.

Back

melanin

Front

Organ that relaxes, contracts, and moves bones

Back

muscle

Front

Tough, tight-fitting membrane covering a bone's surface with blood vessels for nutrient transport.

Back

periosteum

Front

Voluntary, striated muscle that moves bones, works in pairs, and is attached to bones by tendons.

Back

Skeletal muscle