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18 Cards in this Set
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The organs of the skeletal system are the ______________________.
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bones
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The inner part of a bone is made of _______________________.
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marrow
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What is the term for a group of organs that work together?
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system
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The bands of tissue that hold different bones together are called _______________.
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ligaments
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What part of the skeleton keeps body organs from moving down when you stand up?
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pelvis
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Fixed joints are found in the _____________.
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skull
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What connects muscles to bones?
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tendons
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Which action uses involutary muscles?
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digesting
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Muscles move bones by________________.
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contracting
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What happens when a muscle contracts?
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It gets shorter and thicker
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Muscles feel tired when too much __________________ builds up.
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waste
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Scoliosis is a problem of which system?
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skeletal
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When a ligament is torn the injury is called a ___________________.
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sprain
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The rib cage helps the herat by___________________________________.
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surrounding and protecting it
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The joints in your finger move the same way your elbow does. Therefore finger joints must be ________________________.
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hinge joints
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When you turn your head to the right , the muscles on the left side of your neck _________________________.
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relax
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What would happen to your muscles if you did not eat enough breads and cereals?
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They would not have enough energy
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An x-ray picture shows a closed fracture. To treat this injury a doctor would first________________________.
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set the bones
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