Ch. 16 Bones, Muscles, and Skin Flashcards

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cardiac muscle

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involuntary muscle that is found only in the heart

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cartilage

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thick, slippery tissue layer covering the ends of bones, absorbs shock and helps make joint movements easier by reducing friction

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dermis

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layer of tissue beneath the dermis, contains blood vessels, nerves, and oil and sweat glands

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epidermis

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outer layer of the skin, constantly produces new cells to replace those that are rubbed off

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immovable joint

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type of joint that allows little or no movement

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involuntary muscle

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muscles such as cardiac muscles, that can’t be consciously controlled

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joint

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place where two or more bones meet, may be immovable, such as in the skull, or movable, such as in the hip

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ligament

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touch band of tissue that holds bones together at joints

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marrow

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fatty, soft tissue in the center of long bones and the spaces of spongy bones, produces red blood cells and while blood cells

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melanin

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pigment that gives skin its color

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movable joint

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type of joint that allows a wide range of movements

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muscle

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organ that relaxes and contracts to allow movement of bones and body parts

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periosteum

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touch, tight- fitting membrane that covers the surface of bones

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skeletal muscle

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stated, voluntary muscles that move bones

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skeletal system

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all the bones in the body, gives the body shape and support, protects internal organs, forms blood cells, stores minerals for later use, and provides for muscle attachment

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smooth muscle

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nonstriated, involuntary muscles that move many internal organs

17
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tendon

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thick band of tissue that attaches muscles to bones

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voluntary muscle

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muscles, such as face muscles, that can be consciously controlled