skeletal and muscular system Flashcards

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voluntary muscles

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muscle whose action is normally controlled by an individual’s will; mainly skeletal muscle

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Involuntary muscles

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The muscles whose functioning cannot be controlled are called involuntary muscles

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3
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smooth muscles

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described as an involuntary, non-striated muscle

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skeletal muscles

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muscles that connect to your bones and allow you to perform a wide range of movements and functions

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5
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cardiac muscles

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makes up the thick middle layer of the heart. It is one of three types of muscle in the body

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6
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epidermis

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Your epidermis is the outermost layer of skin on your body

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7
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dermis

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The inner layer of the two main layers of the skin.

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8
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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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Joints are where two bones meet

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chemical digestion

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where complex molecules like proteins, fats, and carbohydrates are broken down into smaller pieces that your body can use.

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11
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enzymes

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proteins that help speed up metabolism, or the chemical reactions in our bodies

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12
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salivia

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liquid secreted into the mouth by glands

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13
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movable joints

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the joints that are capable of 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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15
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bile

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digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder

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16
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goosebumps

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state of the skin caused by cold, fear, or excitement, in which small bumps appear on the surface as the hairs become erect.

17
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tendons

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a fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.

18
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cartilage

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