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19 Cards in this Set
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Axial Skeleton
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Forms the axis of the body and includes the skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum.
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Appendicular Skeleton
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The bones of the limbs, including the bones of the pectoral and pelvic gurdles.
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Periosteum
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The outer surface of a bone that contains blood vessels and nerves.
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Compact Bone
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The layer of bone that provides most of its strength
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Cancellus Bones
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The layers of bone that have many open spaces like a sponge.
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Bone Marrow
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A thick, jelly-like layer of bone that makes blood cells or stores fat.
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Joint
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The place where two bones meet.
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Hinged Joint
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Joints that allow one-way movement.
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Ball and Socket Joint
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Joints that allow movement in all directions.
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Ligament
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A strong elastic band of connective tissue.
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Muscular System
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A body system that consists of skeletal muscles and tendons.
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Tendon
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A strang of tough connective tissue that attaches a skeletal muscle to a bone.
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Flexor
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A muscle that bends part of your body.
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Extensor
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A muscle that straightens part of your body.
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Force
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A push or pull, or any action that has the ability to change motion.
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Input Force
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The force applied by a lever (also called the effort).
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Output Force
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The force exerted on the load.
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Fulcrum
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The fixed point where a lever rotates.
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Mechanical Advantage
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The ratio of output force produced by a simple machine to the applied input force.
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