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a hero of the Trojan War in Greek mythology; he could only be killed by a wound just above his heel
Achilles
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weak or in danger
vulnerable
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What is a system?
A)a group of items or things that are connected and work togetherB)a group of items that work against each otherC)a single piece of something that does a jobD)a single organ
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Which of the following is NOT a type of joint?
A)partially movableB)immovableC)movableD)cartilage movable
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The nerve that sends messages from your ears to your brain about what your hear is called the _______.
A)auditory nerveB)optic nerveC)craniumD)medulla
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a system of raised bumps that blind people feel with their fingers and use to read and write
Braille
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a path along which nerves send messages to the brain
dendrite
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__________ are the smallest units that make up living things and are microscopic.
A)organsB)tissuesC)cellsD)systems
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The skeletal muscles work closely with the skeleton to help us move.
A)TrueB)False
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a movement of a body part to communicate
gesture
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a flexible tissue that cushions the joints where your bones meet
cartillage
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to break down food in the stomach so it can be used by your body
digestion
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Bones that are located down the center of a vertebrate's body are called _______.
A)appendagesB)axial bonesC)appendicular bonesD)skull bones
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Which of the following is an example of a voluntary action?
A)breathingB)heart beatingC)digesting foodD)lifting a box
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one half of a round object
hemisphere
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part of the brain located under the cerebrum, divided into two halves; it helps with voluntary movement of muscle groups and balance
cerebellum
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a thin membrane inside the ear that vibrates when sound hits it
eardrum
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Why is the skeletal system as a whole important to the human body?
A)The skeletal system is a group of organs that help the body breathe.B)The skeletal system is a group of tissues that keep the body moving.C)The skeletal system is a framework that keeps the body from toppling over.D)The skeletal system is not important to the the human body.
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Which of the following is NOT a section of the brain?
A)cerebellumB)cerebrumC)ligamentD)medulla
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automatic; your heart is an example of this type of muscle
involuntary
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a fluid-filled coil in the inner ear that is lined with hairs that vibrate when sound waves hit the eardrum; the nerves connected to the hairs send messages to the brain that tell you what you are hearing
cochlea
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the small, “outside bone” in the lower part of your leg
fibula
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Body tissue made of long cells that can contract, or tighten, and relax to produce motion are called _____________.
A)ligamentsB)tendonsC)cardiacD)muscles
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The nerve that sends messages from your eyes to your brain about what you see is called the ________.
A)auditory nerveB)optic nerveC)medullaD)cranium
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a tissue connecting bones to bones
ligament
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brain stem
medulla
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part of your body made of cells and tissues that performs a specific job
organ
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unable to act, move, or feel a part or parts of the body
paralyzed
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small bone that is part of the spinal column or backbone
vertabra
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the lining at the back of the eye that is very sensitive to light; the nerves in this send messages to the brain
retina
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on purpose, not by accident; moving your hand to write with a pencil is an example of this kind of muscle action
voluntary