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What are cells?
The tiniest living part of the human body.
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What are Axial Bones?
the bones that are located down the center, or axis, of a vertebrate's body
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What are Appendicular Bones?
bones that are attached to and hang from the main part of a skeleton
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What is an x-ray?
a powerful, invisible ray of light that can pass through objects to show the inside, such as the inside of a human body
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What are tissues?
a group or layer of cells that work together a a part or organ in your body
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What is a cranium?
another name for a skull that protects the brain
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What are appendages?
smaller body parts that are attached to the main body
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What is calcium?
a mineral that your bones are made of
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What are organs?
a part of your body made of cells and tissues that performs a specific job
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What is a spinal column?
the backbone or series of vertebrae
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What is a femur?
the long bone found in the thigh or the thigh bone
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What is dairy?
made with milk
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What is circulate or circulation?
to move around in a loop or circle
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What is a sternum?
another name for the breastbone that helps protect the heart and lungs
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What is a joint?
the area where 2 bones come together
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What is marrow?
spongy inside of a bone
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What are functions?
the actions or activities that something was designed to do
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What are the tibia and fibula?
leg bones
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What is ligament?
short and tough bands of flexible tissue that connect two bones or pieces of cartilage and hold together joints
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What is a cast?
a hard covering that holds a broken bone in place while it heals
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