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| The hard tissue that forms the skeleton. |
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| tough, flexible tissue that is part of the skeleton |
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| the place where two bones meet |
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| an injury in which a muscle or tendon is torn slightly or stretched too far |
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| a break or crack in a bone |
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| an injury in which the ligament at a joint is torn or twisted |
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| involuntary muscle tissue that makes up the heart |
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| voluntary muscle tissue; also, one of the muscles that moves bones |
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| the system of bones and tissue that supports and protects the body |
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| involuntary muscle tissue that lines the inside of blood vessels, intestines, and other organs |
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| a band of strong tissue that connects bones and holds them in place |
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| a strong cord of tissue that joins a muscle to a bone |
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| ____ is found in the nose, ears, and tip of the breastbone. |
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| Bone marrow produces ____. |
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| The human body contains ____ different bones. |
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| A ____ is a living tissue with a complex structure. |
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| Another word for sternum is ____. |
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| Bones meet at joints, which allow movement. |
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| How do bones allow the body to move? |
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1. The skull protects the brain
2. ribs protect the heart
3. vertebrae protect the spinal cord
4. pelvis protects the reproductive organs |
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| Name 4 bones that have important jobs of protecting the body, and what do they protect? |
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| Bones form the skeleton, they allow movement, support the body, and protect the inner organs. |
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| Cartilage is a smooth, flexible material. Bone is more rigid and contains more minerals than cartilage. |
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| How are bones and cartilage different? |
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