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15 Cards in this Set
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Epidermis
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The skin on the outside
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Keratin
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Protein that protects the outer skins underlying tissues
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Melanin
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the color of your skin
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Sebaceous Gland
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a gland that produces oil that lubricates the skin and hair
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Hair Follicle
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A straight space in the skin from which the hair grows
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Cancer
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rapid growth and varation in cells that are caused by changes in the cells.
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Axial Skeleton
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one of the two divisions of human skeleton; includes the bones of the vertebral column ribs, skull, and sternum.
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Appendicular Skeleton
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one of two division of the human skeleton; includes the bones of the arms, leg, feet, hands,hips and , shoulders
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Compact Bone
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strong dense outer bone layer that contains haversian systems
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Osteocyte
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living bone cell
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Spongy Bone
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less dense inner-bone layer with many cavities that contain bone marrow
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Red Bone Marrow
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type of marrow that produces red and white blood cells and platelets
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Yellow Bone Marrow
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type of marrow that consists of stored fat
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Osteoblast
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bone-forming cell
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Ligament
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touch connective tissue band that attaches bones to each other
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