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Body Vocab
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ligament | attaches bone to bone |
| joints | muscles attach across these to move bones |
| tendon | muscles attach to bones with this tissue |
| muscles | contract when they work |
| response | a reaction of a living thing to a stimulus |
| stimulus | something that triggers (starts) a response |
| skeleton | a system of 206 bones in a human body |
| skull | your brain, eyes and inner ears are protected inside this bone case |
| immobilize | not moving |
| one reason we have a skeleton | for protection |
| a second reason we have a skeleton | for support |
| a third reason we have a skeleton | for locomotion |
| ball and socket | allow twisting and turning movements, allows movement in any direction |
| hinge | allows movement in a certain spot to take place, allow the body parts to bend and straighten |
| sliding | allow two flat bones to slide over each other, |
| muscles change when they work | they contract |
| a pinch | a stimulus |
| jumping away | a response |
| a bee sting | a stimulus |
| pulling away and screaming | a response |
Created by:
Mrs. Larson
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