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Integumentary, Muscular, Skeletal Systems

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integument   an enveloping layer of an organism  
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epidermis   in humans and some other animals, the outer superficial layer of skin made up of epithelial cells  
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keratin   protein contained in the skin's outer epidermal cells that waterproofs and protects underlying cells and tissues  
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melanin   pigment in the inner layer of the epidermis that protects against harmful ultraviolet radiation and influences skin color  
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hair follicle   narrow cavity in the dermis from which a hair grows  
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sebaceous gland   oil-producing gland in the dermis that lubricates skin and hair  
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cartilage   tough, flexible connective tissue that forms the skeletons of embryos and later covers the surface of bones that move against each other in joints  
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axial skeleton    
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appendicular skeleton    
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compact bone    
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osteocyte    
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spongy bone    
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red bone marrow    
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yellow bone marrow    
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osteoblast    
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ossification    
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osteoclast    
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ligament    
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smooth muscle    
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involuntary muscle    
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cardiac muscle    
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skeletal muscle    
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voluntary muscle    
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tendon    
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myofibril    
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myosin    
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actin    
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sarcomere    
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anaerobic   chemical reactions that do not require the presence of oxygen  
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