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BIOLOGY



Ch 27 - The Human Body
 
1. _______________________ tissue joins, supports, and transports (ex. blood, bone, cartilage).
2. Your _______________________ waterproof and lubricate your skin.
3. _______________________ tissue covers & protects (ex. skin, linings, glandular tissue).
4. _______________________ tissue sends electrical signals through the body.
5. The outer layer of your skin, the _______________________ contains melanin and keratin.
6. _______________________ is caused by overactive oil glands.
7. Organs that share a common function form _______________________.
8. The _______________________ is the deeper layer of your skin.
9. Your _______________________ cool your body.
10. Fat is stored in marrow and _______________________ are produced there.
11. Osteoporosis occurs most commonly in _______________________
12. Bones meet at joints and are held together by _______________________.
13. The leading cause of skin cancer is _________________________.
14. A _______________________ is a broken bone.
15. A _______________________ is when ligaments are damaged.
16.  As an embryo develops, its _______________________ is replaced by bone.
17. The skeleton contains _______________________ bones.  
18. ____________________ is a condition where bone loses minerals and becomes brittle & easily broken.  
19. Long bones (arm, leg) have a hard, dense outer layer over a core of _______________________
20. _______________________ muscle tissue is found attached to the skeleton.
21. Overuse of muscles can lead to a “pulled muscle” or can cause _______________________
22. __________________ exercise (high intensity for a short time; ex. sprinting) uses fast-twitch muscles.
23.  Anabolic steroids taken to increase muscle size ___________________________________.
24. _______________________ muscle tissue is found in internal organs.
25. _______________________ exercise (steady low-intensity; ex. walking) uses more oxygen.
26. Movement of bones requires 2 sets of muscles, 1 to contract while the other ______________________
27. Muscles are connected to bones by _______________________
28. _______________________ exercise (ex. weight lifting) can increase muscle size & strength.
29. _______________________ muscle tissue is found in the heart.
30. The brown tone to your skin color is determined by _______________________
31. Hair and nails are dead cells made primarily of _______________________

ESSAY: Describe the 5 functions of the skeleton.