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31 Cards in this Set
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Muscles that one can will to move are called _______________ muscles, whereas those one cannot control are called ________________ muscles.
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voluntary
involuntary |
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Name one mineral, other than phosphorus,stored in bones.
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calcium
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When your biceps contracts, your triceps _______________.
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relaxes
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What does evaporation of perspiration do to your skin?
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cools the surface
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When light-colored skin is exposed to sunlight, it produces ____________, resulting in a tan.
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melanin
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Hair follicles and oil glands are found in the ___________ of the skin.
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dermis
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Name the two layers of the skin.
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epidermis
dermis |
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Name an example of a ball-and-socket joint in your body.
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shoulder or hip joint
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A place where two or more bones meet is called ________________.
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joint
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The bones forming most joints are held together are ____________.
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ligaments
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Your biceps are ________________ muscles.
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striated
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Most smooth muscles are ________________.
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involuntary
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______________ stimulate most muscles to contract.
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nerves
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Muscles ONLY move the body by ______________ bones.
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pulling
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Fused joints are found in the ______________.
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skull
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______________ is softer than bone because it has very little calcium and phosphorous.
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cartilage
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Touching a third degree burn causes ______ pain.
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no
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A tan is a ____________ reaction.
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defensive
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The color of a suntan is caused by ______________.
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melanin
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One of the main purposes of the skin is _________________.
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protection
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Muscles that are not striated are called __________ muscles.
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smooth
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An example of a striated muscle would be _________________.
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heart muscle
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Name 3 types of joints
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gliding
hinge pivot |
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The tissue of the skeletal system that is flexible, does not contain blood vessels, and covers the ends of bones in joints is _______________.
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cartilage
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What are the functions of the bones?
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protect organs
store calcium produce blood cells |
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Joints that bend only back and forth are ________________.
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hinge joints
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Describe a blister
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The skin layers separate.
It can result from intense heat. It contains fluid trapped under the skin. |
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Most voluntary muscles are _____________.
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skeletal muscles
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A mild sunburn or burn that results in redness of the skin but NOT in breaking or blistering is called a __________ degree burn.
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first
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The thick layer of skin that contains many blood vessels, nerve receptors, and hair follicles is the ________________.
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dermis
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Study the bones from the skeleton quiz that you have already taken.
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It will cover the same ten bones that you already learned.
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