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skeletal system

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periosteum   tough fitting outer membrane found on bones  
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ligament   tough band of tissue that holds bones together  
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marrow   found in the inside of some long bones, makes blood cells  
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immovable   type of joint found in the skull  
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gliding   type of joint found in the spine  
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ball and socket   type of joint found in the shoulder and hip  
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pivot   type of joint found in the neck  
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hinge   type of joint found in the elbow and knee  
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cartilage   smooth slippery, thick layer of tissue found on the ends of bones  
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joint   place where two or more bones come together  
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muscle   organ that can contract, relax and provide force to move your body.  
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voluntary muscle   muscle that you can control.  
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involuntary muscle   muscles you can't consciously control.  
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skeletal muscles   muscles that move bones  
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tendons   thick bands of tissue that attach muscles to bones  
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cardiac muscle   striated muscle that is only found in the heart.  
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smooth muscle   muscles found in the intestines, bladder, blood vessels and other internal organs.  
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epidermis   outer, thinnest layer of the skin  
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dermis   layer of skin below the epidermis and contains blood vessels, nerves, muscles, oil and sweat glands.  
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melanin   a pigment that protects your skin and gives it color.  
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vitamin D   helps the body absorb calcium from the blood and is produce by the skin.  
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bruise   tiny blood vessels burst under the skin and blood leaks into the surrounding area.  
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sweat gland   regulates body temperature and gets rid of waste.  
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