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where two or more bones meet
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Joint
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protein in dead epidermal cells that protects and waterproofs underlying cells
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Keratin
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band of tissue connecting bone to bone
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Ligament
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cell pigment that colors the skin and protects it from solar radiation
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Melanin
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smaller fiber in a muscle cell
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Myofibril
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one of the functional units of a myofibril
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Sarcomere
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What type of muscle makes up the heart?
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Cardiac
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What type of muscle makes up the internal organs?
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Smooth
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List two examples of ball and socket joints found in the body.
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shoulders and hips
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How does the skin regulate body temperature?
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dilating skin blood vessels and producing sweat
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What is the function of hair?
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insulates and conserves body heat
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How does the skin change as it ages?
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wrinkles, sagging, dryness
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digestive enzyme that breaks down starch into sugar molecules called disaccharides
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Amylase
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unit used to measure the energy content of food
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Calorie
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flap of skin that covers the opening of the windpipe during swallowing
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Epiglottis
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