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| structure that makes up the body's skeleton |
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| connective tissue that holds bones together |
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| connective tissue that attached bone to muscle |
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| dense, fibrous, flexible connective tissue |
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| soft material found within bone |
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| place where two bones meet |
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| Approximately how many bones are there in the skeletal system? |
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| Name two minerals that make up the nonliving part of bones. |
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| the longest bone in the body |
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| What kind of joint is an elbow? |
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| Because skeletal muscles move only when you want them to, they are also known as ____ muscles. |
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| injury in which a bone is forced out of its joint |
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| muscle tissue responsible for involuntary movement; they control breathing, blood pressure and the movements of the digestive system |
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| muscle tissue found only in the heart |
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1) Provides shape & support
2) Allows movement
3) Protects tissues & organs
4) Produces blood cells
5) Stores certain materials
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| What are the five important functions of the skeletal system? |
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| Muscle tissue is made up of ____ bundled together by connective tissue. |
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| This is the only way muscle tissue moves. |
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| when one contracts, the other relaxes |
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| Describe how skeletal muscles work in pairs. |
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| sprains, fractures and dislocations |
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| Name the three most common injuries to the skeletal and muscular systems. |
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| A tearing or pulling of a ligament or a tendon beyond its normal stretching range |
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| Name two examples of a ball-and-socket joint. |
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| The first 2 vertebrae of the neck are an example of this kind of joint. |
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| What kind of joint is the base of your thumb? |
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| Your carpals (wrist) are an example of what type of joint? |
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| What kind of joint is at the base of your fingers? |
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