human body Flashcards

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VOLUNTARY MUSCLES

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Skeletal muscle that attaches to bones and can be consciously activated to control movemnet.

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INVOLUNTARY MUSCLES

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Muscles in the human body whose contraction is controlled by the automatic nervous system

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SMOOTH MUSCLES

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One of three significant muscle tissues in the human body.

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CARDIAC MUSCLES

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Makes up the thick middle layer of the heart

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EPIDERMIS

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The outer layer of the two main layers of the skin

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DERMIS

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The inner layer of the two main layers of the skin

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HYPODERMIS

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The bottom layer of skin in your body

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JOINTS

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point where two bones make contact to allow movement

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CHEMICAL DIGESTION

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The process where complex molecules like fat, protein, and carbs are broken down into similar pieces your body can use.

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ENZYMES

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Biological catalyst and is almost always a protein.

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SALIVA

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The water liquid in your mouth created by saliva glands.

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MOVABLE JOINTS

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The joints that are capable in moving in a variety of directions.

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IMMOVABLE JOINTS

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the two or more bones are in close contact, but no movement can occur

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BILE

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a digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder

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GOOSEBUMPS

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occur when tiny muscles in our skin’s hair follicles, called arrector pili muscles, pull hair upright

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TENDONS

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a fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.

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CARTILAGE

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Cartilage is the main type of connective tissue seen throughout the body. It serves a variety of structural and functional purposes and exists in different types throughout our joints, bones, spine, lungs, ears and nose.