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science 8 human body

vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
ball-and-socket joint Allows movement in ALL directions
bone marrow A jelly-like material that makes blood cells and is located within the spaces of the spongy bone
cardiac muscle Muscle found only in the heart
compact bone The smooth, hard, white layer of bone
hinge joint Moves back and forth like the hinges on a door
involuntary movement Movement that you do not consciously control
joint The connection between two bones
ligament Tough band of tissue that connects bone to bone
pivot joint Allows bones to turn
prosthesis An artificial body part
radiologist A doctor who looks at x-rays and finds ways to help people get better
skeletal muscles Attached to bones and produce voluntary movements
smooth muscle Found in the stomach and intestines
spongy bone Looks like a sponge and is found deeper inside the bone
tendon Strong, connective tissue that binds muscles to bones
voluntary movement A movement a person can control
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