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29 Cards in this Set
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a band of tough fibers which connects one bone to another
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ligament
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process of breathing
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external respiration
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hollow spaces located in the front of the skull
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sinuses
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flap of cartilage which covers the windpipe when swallowing
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epiglottis
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fibers which connect skeletal muscles to the bones
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tendons
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number of muscles in the body
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600
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the sunshine vitamin
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vitamin D
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located in the air passages
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cilia
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voice box
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larynx
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gentle pulling of muscles against each other
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muscle tone
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made mostly of protiens
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muscles
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made up of twenty-six vertibrae
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spinal column
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shoulders and hips
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ball-and-socket joints
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exercises which help your lungs use more air with less effort
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aerobic
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tiny air sacs where the bronchioles end
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alveoli
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another name for your heart muscle
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cardiac muscle
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knees, elbows, and fingers
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hinge joints
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something you do without thinking about it
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habit
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the two branches of the trachea
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bronchi
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skeletal muscles that move when you want them to
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voluntary
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separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity
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diaphragm
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top of upper arm
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biceps
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forehead
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frontalis
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cheek to chin
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masseter
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front of upper leg
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quadriceps
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shoulder
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trapezius
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bottom of upper arm
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triceps
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keep your back straight - bend your knees - lift with your legs
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Correct way to lift a heavy object
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builds endurance and strong muscles - makes the body limber rest the mind - improves circulation
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Why exercise is important.
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