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24 Cards in this Set
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vertebrae
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The 26 small bones that make up the backbone.
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marrow
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The soft tissue that fills the internal spaces in the bone.
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joint
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A place where two bones cone together.
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ligament
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Strong connective tissue that holds together the bones in a movable joint.
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pore
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An opening through which sweat reaches the surface of the skin.
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follicle
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Structure in the dermis of the skin from which a strand of hair grows.
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acne
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A bacterial infection of the skin in which the oil glands become blocked and swollen.
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acne
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A bacterial infection of the skin in which the oil glands become blocked and swollen.
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cartilage
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A connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that gives support to some parts of the body.
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osteoporosis
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A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily.
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fracture
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A break in a bone.
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sprain
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An injury in which the ligaments holding bones together are stretched too far and tear.
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dislocation
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An injury in which a bone comes out of its joint.
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x-ray
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A form of energy that travels in waves that can pass through some living tissue, but not through bone.
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magnetic resonance imaging
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A method for taking clear images of both the bones and soft tissues of the body.
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involuntary muscle
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A muscle that is not under conscious control.
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tendon
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Strong connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.
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voluntary muscle
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A muscle that is under conscious control.
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smooth muscle
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Involuntary muscle found inside many internal organs of the body.
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skeletal muscle
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A muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton.
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cardiac muscle
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Muscle tissue found only in the heart.
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epidermis
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The outermost layer of the skin.
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melanin
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A pigment that gives the skin its color.
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dermis
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The lower layer of the skin.
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