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2. All organs of the body contain epithelial, connective, muscle, and ____________________ tissues.
5. The ____________________ system functions by breaking down food into nutrients that can be used by the
body.
6. The excretory system includes the kidneys, ____________________ ____________________, ureters, and the
____________________.
7. The bones of the skull and backbone are part of the ____________________ skeleton.
9. The bones of the arms, legs, pectoral girdle, and pelvic girdle make up the ____________________ skeleton.
10. The rib cage is formed by curved ribs extending from the backbone and joining together in the front at the
bone called the ____________________.
11. The bone ____________________ inside long bones is important in blood cell production and fat storage.
14. The loss of bone density that occurs in the later years of life is known as ____________________.
16. Strips of dense connective tissue that attach muscles to bones are called ____________________.
18. The outer layer of the skin that contains both living and nonliving cells is called the ____________________.
19. The brown pigment, ____________________, is responsible for most skin color.
20. Hairs grow from specialized epidermal structures called hair ____________________.