Chapter 17 Vocab. – Flashcards
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Endoplasmic Reticulum-
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it apart of membranes and tubes haves it membranes move and makes it that materials
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cardiac muscle
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striated, involuntary muscles found
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cartilage
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tough, flexible tissue that joins vertebrae and makes up all or part of the vertebrate exoskeleton
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dermis
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skin layer below the epidermis that contains blood vessels, nerves, oil and sweat glands, and other structures
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epidermis
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outer, thinnest skin layer that constantly produces new cells to replace the dead cells rubbed off of its surface
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involuntary muscle
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muscle, such as heart muscle, that cannot be consciously controlled
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joint
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any place where two or more bones come together; can be movable or immovable
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ligament
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tough band of tissue that holds bones together at the joint
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melanin
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pigment produced by the epidermis that protects skin from sun damage and gives skin and eyes their color
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muscle
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organ that can relax, contract, and provide the force to move bone and body parts
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periosteum
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tough tight-fitting membrane that covers a bone's surface and contains blood vessels that transport nutrients into the bone
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skeletal muscle
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voluntary, striated muscle that moves bones, works in pairs, and is attached to bones by tendons
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smooth muscle
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involuntary, non-striated muscle that controls movement of internal organs
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tendon
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thick band of tissue that attaches bones to muscle
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voluntary muscle
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muscle, such as a leg or arm muscle, that can be consciously controlled
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compound muscle
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when the end of a broken bone breaks through the skin
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osteoporosis
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disease in which bones lose calcium and become filled with holes
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arthritis
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disease that causes joints to become inflamed/swollen and sore
