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Skeletal, Muscular, & Integumentary Systems

Study Guide

Be sure to understand the following biology terms.  By defining these terms in your own words and by giving an example of the following terms you will begin to understand their meaning.  (Example:  a stimulus is a change in environment or anything a living thing responds to.  An example of a stimulus is a loud noise.)

Biology IH & Biology I

  • Epithelial tissue

  • Connective tissue

  • Nervous tissue

  • Muscle tissue

  • Homeostasis

  • Specialized cell

  • Periosteum

  • Haversian canal

  • Bone marrow

  • Cartilage

  • Ossification

  • Joint

  • Ligament

  • Osteoblasts

  • Osteoclasts

  • Osteocyte

  • Myosin

  • Actin

  • Tendon

  • Epidermis

  • Dermis

  • Keratin

  • Melanin

  • Axial

  • Appendicular

  • Subcutaneous tissue

  • Sebum

  • Flexor

  • Extensor

  • ATP

  • ADP

Be able to answer the following questions thoroughly:

 

  • Describe how the human body is organized. 

  • State the functions of the skeletal system.

  • Describe the structure of a typical bone.

  • Explain how bones develop.

  • Identify the different kinds of joints.

  • Describe the three types of muscle tissue.

  • Explain how muscles contract (ATP – ADP).

  • State the functions of the Integumentary system.

  • Describe two types of skin cancer.

  • Describe how to detect skin cancer (ABCD’s).

  • Five ways to protect yourself from the sun.

If you study, starting today, with the help of this study guide, you will do AWESOME! Good Luck!