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Human Body
Flash cards to teach basic parts of the human body.
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Anatomy
3rd Grade
06/01/2009

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Cartilage
Definition
Smooth, flexible material that connects some bones and provides shape for some body parts.
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Ligament
Definition
Tissue that connects bone to bone.
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Bones
Definition
The individual parts of the skeleton.
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Muscle
Definition
Tissue that can contract to produce movement.
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Skeleton
Definition
The hard framework of bones inside an animal that provides shape, support and protection.
Term
Name two places ball and socket joints are found.
Definition
Shoulders and hips
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About how many skeletal muscles are found in the human body?
Definition
650
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What is the largest bone in the human body?
Definition
The femur
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In what part of the human body will you find the phalanges?
Definition
Fingers and toes
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About how many bones are found in the human body?
Definition
206
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What is the largest muscle in the human body?
Definition
The gluteus maximus
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Which joint is the strongest in the human body?
Definition
The hip
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