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38 Cards in this Set
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What system is a hair in?
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skin system
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What is the hair's function?
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warmth + protection
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What system is a pore in?
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skin system
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What is a pore's function?
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allows things to travel in and out of body
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What system is the epidermis in?
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skin system
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What is the function of the epidermis?
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upper layer of skin made of dead skin cells
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What system is the dermis in?
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skin system
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What is the function of the dermis?
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layer of skin below the epidermis; provides skin with strength and elasticity
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What system is a oil gland in?
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skin system
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What is the function of a oil gland?
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transfers oil to hair and skin to keep both from drying out
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What system is smooth muscle in?
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muscular system
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What is the function of smooth muscle?
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movement
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What system are nerves in?
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nervous system
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What is the function of nerves?
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to send messages throughout body
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What system are sweat glands in?
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skin system
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What is the function of sweat glands?
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removes wastes from body + cools body down
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What system are hair follicles in?
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skin system
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What is the function of hair follicles?
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grows hair for protection + warmth
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What system are fat cells in?
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digestive system
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What is the function of fat cells?
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to store food
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What system are blood vessels in?
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circulatory system
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What is the function of blood vessels?
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circulates blood + carries nutrients
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What system are phalanges in?
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muscular system
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What is the function of phalanges?
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finger bones for strength + structure
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What system are metacarpals in?
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muscular system
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What is the function of metacarpals?
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hand bones for support, structure, and flexibility
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What system are carpals in?
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muscular system
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What is the function of carpals?
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wrist bones used for flexibility
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What system is cartilage in?
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muscular system
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What is the function of cartilage?
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type of connective tissue for structure and support
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What system are capillaries in?
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circulatory system
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What is the function of capillaries?
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the smallest type of blood vessel (circulates blood)
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What system are arteries in?
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circulatory system
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What is the function of arteries?
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a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
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What system is the ulna in?
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muscular sstem
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What is the function of the ulna?
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arm bone for structure and support
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What system is the radius in?
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muscular system
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What is the function of the radius?
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arm bone opposite ulna that juts out at wrist and causes a bump (for structure and support)
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