Bones, Muscles, Skin
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| skeletal system | all the bones in the body; forms an internal living framework that provides shape and support, protects internal organs, moves bones, forms blood cells, and stores calcium and phosphorus compounds for later use
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| periosteum | tough, tight-fitting membrane that covers a bones' surface and contains blood vessels that transport nutrients into the bone
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| cartilage | thick, smooth, flexible tissue layer that covers the ends of bones, makes movement easier by reducing friction, and absorbs shock
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| joint | any place where two or more bones come together' can be movable or immovable
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| ligament | tough band of tissue that holds bones together at joints
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| muscle | an organ that can relax, contract, and provide the force to move your body parts
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| voluntary muscle | muscles that you can consciously control
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| involuntary muscle | muscles you can't control consciously
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| skeletal muscle | muscles that are attached to bones and cause movement when contracted; has striations under a microscope
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| tendon | thick bands of tissue that attach muscles to bone
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| cardiac muscle | involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has striations under a microscope
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| smooth muscle | involuntary, non-striated muscle found in intestines, bladder, blood vessels, and other internal organs
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| skin | protective layer of tissue also involved in sensory response, formation of vitamin D, regulation of body temperature, and ridding the body of wastes
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| epidermis | outer, thinnest layer of skin; outer layer is dead and water-repellant
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| melanin | pigment that protects your skin from UV rays in sunlight and gives it color
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| dermis | layer of skin directly under epidermis; thicker and has many blood vessels, nerves, muscles, and sweat and oil glands
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