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Periosteum
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Tough layer of conective tissue surrounding the bone.
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bone
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Haversian Canals
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network of tubes that contain blood vessels and nerves.
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blood vessels
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Bone marrow
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soft tissue in the bone cavities.
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soft
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Cartilage
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a type of connective tissue.
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connective.
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ossification
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the process of bone formation
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process
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Joint
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A place where one bone attaches to another bone.
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attachment.
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Ligaments
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Connective tissue which holds bones together in a joint.
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connective tissue.
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Myosin
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Thick filaments that contain protein.
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protein.
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Actin
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Thin filaments that are made up of protein.
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protein.
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neuromusular junction
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point of contact between a motor neuron and a skeletal muscle cell.
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neuron and skeletal.
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acetylcholine
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a neurotransmitter released from vessicles in the axon terminals.
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chemical.
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tendons
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connective tissue which connects bone to muscle.
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not joint.
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epidermis
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outer layer of the skin
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skin.
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keratin
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tough, fibrous protein
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protein
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melanin
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protects the skin from damage by absorbing ultraviolet rays from the sun.
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absorb.
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