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joint pain and stiffness caused by loss of cartilage   oseoarthiritis  
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rib cage   axial skeleton  
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shoulders   appendicular skeleton  
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cells that secrete mineral deposits that form bone   osteoblasts  
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soft tissue in bone cavities that produce blood cells   red marrow  
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bone with a latticework structure   spongy bone  
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nerves and blood vessels run through this structure in bones   Haversian canals  
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soft tissue in bone cavities that stores fat   yellow marrow  
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cells that break down bone minerals   osteoclasts  
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tough layer of connective tissue surrounding the bone   periosteum  
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the process in which cartilage is replaced by bone   ossification  
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ball and socket   shoulder and hip  
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hinge   elbows, ankles, and knees  
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immovable   between skull bones fibrous - structure/craniums  
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slightly movable   between two vertebra caltiagenus  
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multiple nuclei, voluntary, striated   skeletal muscle  
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spindle shaped, non-striated, involuntary   smooth muscle  
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lines the inside of the blood vessels and the digestive tract   smooth muscle  
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involuntary, striated   cardiac muscle  
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connected to each other by gap junctions   cardiac muscle  
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thin protein filaments in muscle fibers   actin  
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formed by thick filaments to allow filaments to slide past one another   cross-bridges  
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these ions are released within muscle fibers when impulses pass from motor neutrons   calcium  
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bundles of tightly packed protein filaments inside muscle fibers   myofibrils  
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thick protein in muscle fibers   myosin  
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supplies the energy needed for muscle contraction   ATP  
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protection from pathogens, water loss, and ultraviolet radiation are functions of the   skin  
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skin releases excess heat but holds in some body heat   true  
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sweat contains   salts and urea  
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sensory receptors for both pressure and pain   skin  
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skin needs sunlight to produce   vitamin D  
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melanin protects skin by absorbing this type of radiation   ultraviolet  
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structures that excrete salt and water from the skin   sweat glands  
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the outer layer of skin   epidermis  
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a tough fibrous protein that makes up the hair and nails   keratin  
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epidermal cells that produce melanin   melancyotes  
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structures that produce a fluid that kills bacteria   sebaceous glands  
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the lower layer of skin   dermis  
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red welts   hives  
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bumps that become red, may contain pus and may leave scars   acne  
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abnormal growths or sore that do not heal   skin cancer  
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2 types of support systems   terrestrial and aquatic  
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name the plant support systems   woody and non woody  
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trees   woody  
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Turgor pressure Water hydrostatic   non woody  
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name the animal support system   None, mineral, skeleton  
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two types of skeleton   exoskeleton endoskeleton  
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Worm, slug, jellyfish, octopus   No skeletal system (hyrostatic)  
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Usually live in water Slow moving Supported by muscle   No skeletal system (hyrostatic)  
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clams, oysters   Non-living mineral support (minerals)  
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Endoskeleton function   support, protect, help movement, red bone marrow, yellow bone marrow, CaH, P, Mg  
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Advantage and disadvantages of exoskeleton   - prevent water loss, protect, support, help movement - must molt, limit adult size, vulnerable immediately after molting  
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breaks down bone   Osteoclasts  
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build up bone   Osteoblasts  
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maintaining bone health   Osteocytes  
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freely movable   synovial joits  
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pivot   ulna/ radius  
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epilloical   knuckles  
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saddie   thumb  
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1+ nuclei   cardiac  
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1 nuclei   smooth  
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state the sliding filament theory   1. releases the neuro transmitter Ach 2. causes muscle to release calcium 3. exposes biding site on actin 4. actin + myosin form a cross bridge 5. Bowerstrokes to bring Z lines closer together  
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ligaments   bone to bone  
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Integumentry   skin, hair, nails  
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function of integumentry   prevent dehydration, protection, relax waste, regulates, vitamin D  
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living cells, collagen contain minerals   endoskeleton  
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Where are smooth muscles found?   digestive system, blood vessels and the pupils of the eye.  
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What are exoskeleton composed of?   Chitin & living tissue  
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Cranium, vertebral column and the ribs.   axial system  
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What are the functions of tendons?   To connect muscles to bones.  
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What part of the bone contains dividing cartilage cells that increase the size of a bone until a person reaches maturity?   The growth plate  
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What does the body release in response to allergic reactions?   Histamines  
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What is the name of the condition where bone density decreases, causing the bones to become more porous?   Osteoporosis  
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is the place where two or more bones meet   joint  
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What is the purpose of cartilage?   absorb impacts as a cushion between bones and to provide a frictionless environment between bones  
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What is it called when you injure ligaments?   a sprain  
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What are the cytoplasms of old epidermis cells filled with?   Keratin  
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What is it called when you injure a tendon?   a strain  
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What type of bone is found at the ends of long bones and inside flat bones?   Spongy bones  
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What is bursitis?   Inflammation of the bursae.  
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Where are cardiac muscles found?   heart  
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What is the name of the neurotransmitter released into the neuromuscular junction that starts the muscle contraction process?   ACh or acetylcholine  
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What causes the striation in certain muscles?   regular arrangement of actin and myosin myofilaments.  
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Name 2 of the 3 most common forms of skin cancer?   Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.  
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What causes the muscle contraction to end?   ACh stops being secreted from the nerve and the process is reversed.  
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the name of the contracting unit of a muscle   sarcomere  
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What has to happen to the opposing muscle when a muscle contracts?   relax  
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What is the largest organ in your body?   skin  
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What type of muscle contracts rapidly and generates a lot of force quickly?   Whit muscle  
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Where are melanocytes found?   epidermis  
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What are the effects of UV-B rays?   rays don’t penetrate as deeply as A do produce sunburns, and increase risk of skin cancer  
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What is the function of melanin?   protect the skin by absorbing UV rays form the sun.  
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What structures are found in the dermis?   Blood vessels, nerve endings, sebaceous and sweat glands, smooth muscle and hair follicles.  
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What do sebaceous glands produce?   sebum  
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Where is the red bone marrow found?   spongy bone  
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what is keeping non-woody plants upright?   The turgor pressure created by water in the central vacuole  
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What type of bone is dense and found under the periosteum?   compact bone  
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What are the small sacs of synovial fluid found near joints called?   Bursae  
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What is the composition of an endoskeleton?   living cells, collagen contain minerals, Bone, cartilage, and connective tissues.  
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What is muscle tone?   Skeletal muscles staying in a state of partial contraction  
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gliding   ankle and wrist  
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wear and tear of cartilage   osearthiritis  
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light line in sarcomere   actin  
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dark lines in sacromere   myosin  
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functions of endoskeleton   stores fat, makes blood cells, support shape, protect organs, store minerals, help movement  
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cartilengenus   rib and backbone  
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dermatitis   rash or inflammation, itching and burning  
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wounds   open broke in skin  
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burns   caused by heat, chemicals, shock or radition  
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motor neutrons   release chemical messenger ACH into muscle fiber  
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vitamin D   helps w/ the absorption of calcium  
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regulation of body temp   evaporation cools body  
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protection   keeps out bacteria  
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tetanus   causes muscle fibers to lock in continuous contraction  
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muscle dystrophy   wasting away of skeletal muscles  
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Breaks down fat   lipase  
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Absorb fats and fatty acids   lymph vessels  
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What is the purpose of the excretory system?   remove metabolic wastes from the body and maintain homeostasis  
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What organs are involved in the excretory system?   The skin, lungs, liver, kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra  
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How does the skin help remove waste?   sweating  
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How do the lungs excrete wastes?   carbon dioxide, a waste of cellular respiration is released when breathing  
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What does the kidney do?   filtering process, the kidneys remove excess water, urea and metabolic wastes from the blood  
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outer portion   Cortex  
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inner sections   medulla  
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dip in oval structure   pelvis  
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tube leading from kidney   ureter  
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dirty blood enters   renal artery  
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clean blood exists   renal vein  
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actual filtering unit of the kidney   nephron  
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How does the nephron filter blood?   Filtration Reabsorption Secretion  
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Filtration of blood mainly occurs in the   glomerulus  
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