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44 Cards in this Set
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Tough, flexible connective tissue whose function is to protect bones, give shape to your body and give flexibility
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Cartilage
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Controls the flow of substances into and out of the cell
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Cell membrane
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Help maintain cell structure and act as magnets during cell division, pulling half of the chromosomes to their side
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Centrioles
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One of 46 threadline packages of DNA, found inside the nucleus of most bosy cells; they contain genes, the instructions needed to construct and run a body
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Chromosomes
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Tough, hard bone which contains blood vessels and nerves in the Haversian canals
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Compact Bone
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The Study of Cells
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Cytology
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Clear, jellylike fluid that fills the inner cell; all organelles float in this
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Cytoplasm
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Transports protein throughout the cell
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
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Packages and stores protein for export
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Golgi Bodies
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Strap-like bands that connect bones to bones at the joints
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Ligament
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Cleans up the "wastes" in the cell
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Lysosomes
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Soft, innermost part of many bones containing blood vessels and fat cells; manufactures blood cells
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Marrow
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the "power plant" or energy producer within the cell
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Mitochondria
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The cell's "control center," directing the activities that take place in the cell.
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Nucleus
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Body part that has a specific role and is made up of two or more different types of tissues
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Organs
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Soft, thin substance that covers and protects the bone
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Periosteum
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Where proteins are made within the cell
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Ribosome
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Porous, lacy network of bone in the middle layer
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Spongy/Cancellous bone
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A group of linked organs that work together to perform a particular task or tasks
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Systems
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Cord or strong connective tissue that connects muscle to bone
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Tendon
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A group of one type of cell or similar types of cells, that work together to perform a particular function
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Tissue
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Four types of tissue
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1. nerve
2. connective 3. epithelial (lining) 4. muscle tissue |
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Five functions of the skeletal system
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1. shape and support
2. protect organs inside 3. work with muscular system to move the parts of your body 4. make blood cells 5. warehouse for calcuim, minerals, and fat cells |
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Three functions of cartilage
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1. protects bones
2. provides shape 3. provides flexibility |
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Internal bone structure
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Periostium
compact spongy/cancellous marrow |
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Five different types of joints
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1. ball and socket
2. pivotal 3. hinge 4. fixed 5. gliding give example of each |
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Examples of long bones
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femur, humerus, ulna
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Examples of flat bones
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ribs, sternum, scapula, cranium
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Examples of short bones
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metacarpals, phalanges, metatarsals
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Examples of irregular bones
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vertebrae, pelvis
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LLS-Respiratory system
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Brings in oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide
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LLS-Muscular system
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moves the body
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LLS-Circulatory system
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carries food and oxygen to the cells and pumps blood throughout the body
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LLS-Skeletal system
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supports the body and holds it upright
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LLS-Nervous System
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receives and sends messages and controls the rest of the body
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LLS-Endocrine System
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releases hormones into the bloodstream
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LLS-Reproductive System
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Creates new life
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LLS-Immune System
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Protects against invaders (germs)
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LLS-Lymph System
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Bathes the tissues
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LLS-Digestive system
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breaks down food into usable parts for cells
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LLS-Excretory system
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Gets rid of cell waste
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LLS-Sensory system
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gathers information about the world and relays it to the brain
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The system of bones going down through the center of the body, including the cranium, the vertebrae, the ribs, and the sternum
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Axial skeleton
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The system of hanging bones, such as an arm or a leg
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Appendicular skeleton
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