throughout the body Flashcards

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anatomy

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the structure, shape an parts of organisms.

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Body

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the entire structure of an individual.

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Body hair

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any hair on the body that does not grow on the scalp.

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Bone

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the rigid part of the skeleton that forms the internal structure of the body.

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Cartilage

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a somewhat flexible structural tissue that helps to form the shape of the nose and ears and is an important part of most joints.

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Cell

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the smallest basic structural and functional unit of the body capable of independent function.

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Disc

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any flat, circular portion of the body, especially the dividers between the bones of the spinal column.

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Duct

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a canal or passage in the body shaped like a tube and used for carrying secretions.

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Flesh

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the soft tissue that covers the bones of the body, mainly muscle tissue and fat.

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Joint

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a connecting point of two bones that usually, but not always, allows for motion.

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Ligament

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a band of tough, fibrous tissue that connect bones at a joint or supports an organ.

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Limb

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one of the jointed extensions of the body used for locomotion or grasping.

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Lobe

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a rounded subdivision of an organ or body part.

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Membrane

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a thin, flexible layer of tissue.

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Muscle

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body tissue that contracts to create movement.

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Nerve

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a bundle of fibres that transmits signals from one part of the body to another.

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Organ

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an independent body part consisting of cells and tissues designed to perform a specific function.

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Orifice

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a hole that opens into a bodily cavity

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Skeleton

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the hard structure that makes up the framework of the body.

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Skin

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the protective outer covering of the body.

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Tendon

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a tough cord that attaches muscle to the bone.

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Tissue

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a group of cells that performs a specific function.

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Biceps

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a muscle of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow, mostly to flex the elbow and rotate the forearm.

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Humerus

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the largest bone in the arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow.

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Radius

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the bone in the forearm between the elbow and the thumb of the wrist.

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Triceps

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the muscle along the back of the upper arm.

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Ulna

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the longer of the two bones in the forearm, on the little finger side.

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Buttock

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the back of the hip that forms a rounded mass of muscular tissue.

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Groin

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the space where the inner thigh connects with the torso.

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Pelvis

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the part of the abdomen between the two hip bones.

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Tailbone

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the small bone at the bottom of the spine.

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Calf

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the muscle located at the back of the lower leg between the knee and the ankle.

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Femur

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the bone of the leg that connects the knee and the hip and is the largest, strongest bone in the body.

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Fibula

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the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg between the knee and ankle.

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Hamstring

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any of the 3 muscles found behind the thigh.

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Quadriceps

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the large muscle of the front of the thigh.

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Shin

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the front part of the leg between the foot and the knee.

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Tibia

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the larger of the 2 bones in the lower leg.