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Chapters 35 and 36 (Human Body Unit p.1) Flashcards

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what do the levels of organization in a multicellular organism include?

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cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems

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what structures make up the nervous system?

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brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves

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what is the function of the nervous system?

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recognizes and coordinates the body’s response to changes in its internal and external environments

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what structures make up the integumentary system?

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skin, hair, nails, sweat and oil glands

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what is the function of the integumentary system?

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serves as a barrier against infection and injury; helps to regulate body temperature; provides protection against ultrviolet radiation from the sun

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what structures make up the respiratory system?

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nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, lungs

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What is the function of the respiratory system?

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provides oxygen needed for cellular respiration and removes excess carbon dioxide from the body

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what structures make up the digestive system?

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mouth, pharynx, esophaagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum

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what is the function of the digestive system?

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converts foods into simpler molecules that can be used by the cells of the body; absorbs food; eliminates waste

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what structures make up the excretory system?

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skin, lungs, kidneys, uretors, urinary bladder, uretha

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what is the function of the excretory system?

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eliminates waste products from the body in ways that maintain homeostasis

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what structures make up the skeletal system?

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bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons

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what is the function of the skeletal system?

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supports the body; protects internal organs; allows movement; stores mineral reserves; provides a ssite for blood cell formation

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what structures make up the muscular system?

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skeletal muscle,smooth muscle, cardiac muscle

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what is the function of the muscular system?

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works with skeletal system to produce voluntary movement; helps to circulate blood and move food through the digestive system

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what structures make up the circulatory system?

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heart, blood vessels, blood

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what is the function of the circulatory system?

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brings oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells; fights infection; removes cell wastes; helps to regulate body temperature

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what structures make up the endocrine system?

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hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathryoids, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, testes

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what is the function of the endocrine system?

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controls growth development, and metabolism; maintains homeostasis

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what structures make up the reproductive system?

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testes, epididymis, vas deferens, uretha, and penis; ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina

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what is the function of the reproductive system?

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produces reproductive cells; in females, nurtures and protects developing embryo

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what structures make up the lymphatic/immune systems?

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white blood cells, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, lymph vessels

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what are specilaized cells?

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cells that are uniquely suited to perform a particular function.

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what is epithelial tissue?

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glands and tissues that cover interior and exterior body surfaces.

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what is connective tissue?

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provides support for the body and connects it’s parts

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what is nervous tissue?

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transmits nerve impulses throughout the body.

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what is muscle tissue?

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along with bones, enables the body to move

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what is homeostasis?

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the process by which organisms keep internal conditions relatively constant despite changes in external environments. Homeostasis in the body is maintained by feedback loops

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what is feedback inhibition?

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the process in which a stimulus produces a response that opposes the original stimulus

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what does the nervous system do?

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controls and coordinates functions throughout the body and responds to internal and external stimuli.

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what are neurons?

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cells that transmit impulses

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sensory neurons

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carry impulses from the sense organs to the spinal cord and brain

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motor neuorns

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carry impulses from the brain and the spinal cord to muscles and glands

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interneurons

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connect sensory and motor neurons aand carry impulses between them

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cell body

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largest part of neuron; contains the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm; most of the metabolic activity of the cell takes place here

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dendrites

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extensions that branch off from the cell body; carry impulses from the environment or form other neurons toward the cell body.

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axon

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long fiber that carries impulses away from the cell body

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myelin sheath

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an insulating membrane that surrounds the axon in some neurons; surrounds a single long axon leaving many gaps called nodes

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resting potential

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the electrical charge across the cell membrane of a neuron in its resting state

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how does an impulse begin?

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when a neuron is stimulated by another neuron or the environment

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action potential

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the reversal of charges, from negative to positive, is called a nerve impulse

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synapse

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the location at which a neuron can transfer an impulse to another cell

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neurotransmitters

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chemicals used by a neuron to transmit an impulse across a synapse to another cell

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what is the function of the central nervous system?

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to relay information, process information, and analyze information

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meninges

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connective tissue that surrounnds both the brain and the spinal cord

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cerebrospinal fluiid

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baths the brain and spinal cord and acts as a shock absorber that protects the central nervous system

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cerebellum

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the largest and most prominent region of the human brain; responsible for the voluntary, or conscious, activities of the body

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cerebrum

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second largest region of the brain; located at the back of the skull; coordinates and balances the actions of the muscles so that the body can move gracefully and efficiently

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brain stem

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connects the brain and the spinal cord; regulate the flow of information between the brain and the rest of the body.

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hypothalamus

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the control center for recognition and analysis of hunger, thirst,fatigue, anger, and body temperature

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thalnamus

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recieves messages from all of the sensory receptors throughout the body and then relays the information for further processing

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reflex

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a quick automatic response to a stimulus

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What does the sensory division of the peripheral nervous system do?

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transmits impulses from sense organs to the central nervous system. The motor division transmits impulses from the central nervous system to the muscles or glands

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reflex arc

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the pathway that an impulse travels from your foot back to your leg

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sensory receptors

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neurons that react directly to stimuli from the envionment, includiing light, sound, motion, chemicals, pressure, and changes in temperature

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what are the five general categories of sensory receptors?

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pain receptors, thermoreceptors, mechanoreceptors, chemoreceptors, and photoreceptor

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pupil

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tiny muscles in the iris adjust the size of the pupil to regulate the amount of light that enters the eye

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lens

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small muscles attached to the lensss change its shape to help you adjust your eyes’ focus to near or distant objects

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retina

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photoreceptors are arranged in a layer in the retina. The photoreceptors convert light energy into nerve impulses that are carried to the central nervous system.

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rods

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a type of photoreceptor that is extremely sensitive to light, but they do not distinguish different colors

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cones

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photoreceptors that are less sensitive than rods, but they do respond to light of different colors, producing color vision

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cochlea

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a fluid filled part of the inner ear

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semicircular canals

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monitor the position of your body, especially your head, in relation to gravity

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taste buds

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sense organs that detect taste

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drug

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any substance, other than food, that changes the structure or function of the body.

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stimulants

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a type of drug that increases heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate. In addition , stimulants increase the release of neurotransmitters at some synapses in the brain

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depressants

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a type of drug that slows down heart rate, lower blood pressure, relax muscles, and relieve tension

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what does cocaine cause?

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the sudden release in the brain of a neurotransmitter called dopamine.

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what are opiates?

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they mimic natural chemicals in the brain known as endorphins, which normally help to overcome sensations of pain.

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what is alcohol?

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a depressant that slows done the rate at which the central nervous system functions.

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what is fetal alcohol syndrome?

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a group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on the fetus.

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drug abuse

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the intentional misuse of any drug for nonmedical purposes

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addiction

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an uncontrollable dependence on a drug

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what does the skeletal system do?

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supports the body, protects internal organs, provides for movement, stores mineral reserves, and provides a site for blood cell formation

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bones

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a solid network of living cells and protein fibers that are surrounded by deposits of calcium salts.

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periosteum

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a tough layer of connective tissue

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haversian canals

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a network of tubes that contain blood vessels and nerves

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bone marrow

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soft tissue found inside bone cavaties

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cartilage

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a type of connective tissue made up of protein fibers such as collagen and flexible elastin

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ossification

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the process in which cartilage is replaced by bone

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joint

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a place where one bone attaches to another bone

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how are joints classified?

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depending on their type of movement; they can be immovable, slightly movable, or freely movable

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ligaments

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strips of tough connective tissue that hold bones together in a joint

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what are the three types of muscle?

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skeletal, smooth and cardiac

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myosin

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a protein contained in thick filaments

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actin

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a protein that makes up thin filaments

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when does a muscle contract?

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when the thin filaments in the muscle fiber slide over the thick filaments

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neuromuscular junction

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the point of contact between a motor neuron and a skeletal muscle cell

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acetylcholine

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a neurotransmitter that is released from the vesicles in an axon terminal

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tendons

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tough connective tissue that joins skeletal muscles to bones

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why is regular exercise important?

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it helps maintain muscular strength and flexibility

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integumentary system

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serves as a barrier against infection and injury, helps to regulate body temperature, removes waste products from the body, and provides protection against ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

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epidermis

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the outer layer of the skin

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keratin

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a tough fibrous protein that makes up hair and nails

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melanin

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a dark brown pigment produced by melanocytes, helps protect the skin from UV light

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dermis

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the inner layer of the skin

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what are the two major glands contained in the dermis

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sweat glands and sebaceous glands (oil glands)

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hair follicles

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tubelike pockets of epidermal cells that extend into the dermis. the base where hair grows

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