Health/wellness 9 Weeks Test

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axial skeleton

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the portion of the skeleton that includes the skull, the breastbone, the ribs, and the vertebrae

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appendicular skeleton

Back 2

bones of the arms, legs, shoulders, and hips.

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cranium

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the thick, hard part of the skull that encloses and protects the brain

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vertebrae

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the 33 bones that make up the spinal column

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cartilage

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a tough supportive tissue that is softer and more flexible than the bone

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joint

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the point at which two bones come together

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ligament

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a fibrous band of tissue that holds bones together at a joint

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marrow

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the soft tissue that fills the spaces inside bones

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the soft tissue that fills the spaces inside bones

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the process by which cartilage changes to bone

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fracture

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a break or crack in the bone

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dislocation

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the separation of a bone from its joint

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sprain

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an injury that occurs when ligaments or tendons near a joint are torn or stretched

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arthritis

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a disease characterized by painful swelling and inflammation of the joints

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skeletal muscle

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voluntary muscle; muscle attached to the bones of the skeleton

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tendon

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a thick strand of connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones

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smooth muscle

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involuntary muscle that works automatically to control movements inside the body, such as those involved in breathing and digestion

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cardiac muscle

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involuntary muscle found only in the heart

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lactic acid

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a waste product that sometimes accumulates in muscles after very intense exercise

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muscular dystrophy

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an inherited condition in which the muscles gradually become weaker because the muscle fibers are slowly destroyed

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neuron

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the basic cell of the nervous system

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central nervous system

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the brain and spinal cord

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brain

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a moist, spongy organ, located within the skull, that is made up of billions of neurons; it controls sense experiences, actions, thoughts, and memory

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cerebrum

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the large upper region of the brain

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cerebellum

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the area of the brain beneath the back part of the cerebrum

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brain stem

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brain stem

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spinal cord

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part of the central nervous system consisting of nerve tissue that extends from the brain down the back to just below the ribs

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concussion

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a short loss of consciousness following a severe bump to the head, during which the soft brain tissue comes into contract with the skull

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seizure

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an attack caused by a sudden storm of brain activity, during which the person may lose consciousness, the arms and legs may jerk, and the teeth may lock together

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protect, produce, and give shape

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Identify 3 functions of bones

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bones in your head, breastbone, ribs, and bones in your backbone

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What are parts of the axial skeleton?

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fractures and scoliosis

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Two skeletal system disorders

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206

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How many bones are in the skeletal system?

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skeletal, smooth, and cardiac

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Identify 3 types of muscles

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glucose

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What substance combines chemically with oxygen to provide the energy for muscle contraction

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muscle injuries and muscle cramps

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Two disorders of the muscular system

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carry nerve messages, or impulses, from one part of your body to another

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What functions do neurons perform

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sensory, motor, and interneurons

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Name 3 types of neurons

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cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem

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Three main areas of the brain

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cerebral palsy, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis

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Three conditions of the nervous system (355-356)