HUMAN BODY Flashcards

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Superior

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Above , Up

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Inferior

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Down, Ex Your Face to your feet

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Anterior

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Posterior

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2-> Back

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Proximal

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Close to trunk of body

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Distal

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Away from trunk

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Mi dial

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Towards middle

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Lateral

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Away from middle

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9
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Epidermis

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Outermost layer of skin

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Melanocytes

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A cell in the epidermis that produces melanin

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Melanin

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A pigment that gives skin it color and helps prevent stain from burning

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Dermis

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Lower layer of skin

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Pores

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Opening in the dermis that allow perspiration through

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Follicles

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Structure in the dermis from when hair grows

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15
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Vertebrae

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The bones that make up the backbone of an organism

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Joint

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Allows bones to move in different ways

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Ligaments

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Strong connective tissue holds bones together in movable joint

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Cartilage

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Connective tissue that is more flexible tha n bones

19
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Osteoporosis

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A condition re silting from a loss of minerals in which he body’s bones become weak and easy to break

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Axial Skeleton

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Skeleton that consists of the bones of the head

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Appendicular Skeleton

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Skeletal that makes up limbs of the body

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Involuntary Muscle

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A muscle that is not under conscious control

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Voluntary muscle

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A muscle that is under conscious control

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Striated Muscle

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A muscle that appears banded

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Tendon

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Strong connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone