What do the systems in my body do? Flashcards

(8 cards)

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What is a system?

A

A group of organs that work together to do a particular job?

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Ossification is…?

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A process using phosphorous and calcium of cartilage forming into bone.

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Explain the function of ligaments?

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A connective tissue that connects bone to bone, its elastic and stretchy.

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What joint tissue connects muscle to bone and is very tough?

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The joint tissue is a tendon.

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A cartilage is a soft and squishy tissue, causes friction when we move and when worn down it stops arthritis from occurring? TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE, cartilage is a strong and spongy tissue that reduces friction when we move and when worn down it can cause arthritis.

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What is the job of the synovial fluid?

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It acts as a shock absorber, it fills space between ends of joints and bones.

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What happens when the bicep contracts and the tricep relaxes?

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This is when the arm is bending.

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what happens when the arm is relaxing?

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The tricep contacts and the bicep extracts

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