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Human Body
Study Guide
Your test will include 30 multiple choice questions.
Vocabulary
Skeleton: The frame of your body made of bones and cartilage.
Tendon: A strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.
Joint: A place where bones come together.
Cartilage: Tough, stretchy tissue that keeps bones from rubbing together.
Femur: The longest, largest, and strongest bone in the human body; located in the upper leg.
Ligament: Tissue that connects two bones.
Response: An action.
Muscle: Tissue that cause motion in the body when contracted.
Nerve: Bundles of fibers that carry impulses from the brain to other parts of the body.
Ball-and-Socket Joint: A joint that allows twisting and turning; example: hip and shoulder.
Gliding Joint: A joint that allows flat bones to slide over each other; example: ankle and wrist.
Hinge Joint: A joint that allows movement in one direction, like the opening of a door;
example: elbow and knee.
Gravity: The force of Earth pulling on an object downward toward Earth’s center.
Force: A push or pull on an object.
Model: A small scale representation of something.
Concepts of Understanding
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You skin protects the inside of your body from the environment and from germs.
The muscular system works with the skeletal system to move the body. The muscular
system’s main job is to move your body; allowing you to jump, run, and play.
Your skeleton provides: protection, locomotion (movement), and support.
A dog’s skeletal system is like a human’s in many ways.
The body is made up of 206 bones (about 200).
Your skull protects your brain.
Your rib cage protects your lungs and heart.
A hinge joint allows movement back and forth in one direction (example: knee, elbow).
The ball and socket joint allows body parts to move in a full circle. An example of this is
your shoulder or ankle.
Owls make pellets because they cannot digest bones and fur.
When you scratch an itch, the action is called a response.
Your backbone or spine help you stand straight and tall.
Nerve endings in the skin are involved in the sense of touch.