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12 Cards in this Set
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epidermis
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outer thinnest layer of skin
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dermis
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layer of cells directley below the epidermis
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melanin
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a pigment that protects your skin and gives it color
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voluntary muscles
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muscles you are able to control
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involuntary muscles
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muscles that you can't control consciously
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periosteum
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tough, tight fitting membrane
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cartilage
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smooth, slippery thick layer of tissue
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ligament
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tough band of tissue
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neurons
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basic functioning units of the nervous system
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synapse
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small space between neurons
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central nervous system
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the brain and spinal cord
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peripheral nervous system
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nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to other body parts
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