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Vocabulary Week 14
Question | Answer |
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Joint | A structure in the human or animal body at which two parts of the skeleton are fitted together |
Involuntary Muscle | A muscle that acts independently of the will, especially in reflex functions. |
Ligament | A short band of tough, flexible, fibrous, connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint. |
Voluntary Muscle | A muscle, usually made of striated fibers, that is consciously controlled. |
Tendon | A flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone. |
Epidermis | The outer layer of cells covering an organism, in particular. |