living things and their environment Flashcards

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1
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helps protect the brain

A

skull

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2
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protects the eyes

A

ball-and-sockets joints

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3
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protects spinal cord

A

backbotones

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4
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protects the heart and lungs

A

rib cage

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5
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supports our body when we sit

A

pelvic bones

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6
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the points where two bones meet and connect

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joints,

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7
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forms the fleshy parts of our body , they enable our body to move,they also give shape and forms

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muscles

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8
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movements of muscles

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voluntary and involuntary

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9
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muscles attached to the bones and you can consciously controll

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voluntar

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10
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muscles controlled by nervous system

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involuntary muscles

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11
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stomach esophagus, diaphragm and walls of the blood vessels

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smooth muscles

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12
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break in the bone

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fracture

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13
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occurs when a bone in the joint is displaced or has moved out of its proper position

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dislocation

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14
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an injury to a ligament caused by excessive stretching

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sprain

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15
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a strong muscle contraction that can be very painful lasting for a few minutes

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cramp

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16
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muscles become black or blue due to blood clot when you get hit

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bruise

17
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harm or damage: an act that causes someone or something to no longer be fully healthy

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injury

18
Q

an illness that affects a person, animal, or plant

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disease

19
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a common disorder caused by thinning and weakening of bones usually experienced by erderly people
of

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osteoporosis

20
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a common joint disorder characterized by inflammation of the fingers and joints

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arthritis