3rd Grade SKIN Vocabulary Flashcards
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PORE
An opening through which oil
reaches the surface of the skin.
HAIR
any of the fine threadlike
strands growing from the skin
of humans or mammals.
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SWEAT GLAND
HAIR FOLLICLE
3rd Grade SKIN Vocabulary Flashcards
An opening through which sweat
reaches the surface of the skin.
A place in the skin where hair
grows.
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3rd Grade SKIN Vocabulary Flashcards
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MELANIN
MUSCLE
A PIGMENT (KIND OF LIKE A
DYE) THAT GIVES THE SKIN
ITS COLOR.
Part of the body that
makes the body move.
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3rd Grade SKIN Vocabulary Flashcards
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LIGAMENT
TENDON
Part of the body that looks like a
strong rubber band. It holds bones
together in joints that move—like
the knee, elbow and wrist.
Part of the body that looks like
a strong rubber band. It holds
muscle to the bone.
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3rd Grade SKIN Vocabulary Flashcards
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CARTILAGE
Part of the body that protects the
ends of the bones and keeps them
from rubbing together. It is softer
than bone. The upper part of your
ear is made of cartilage.
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
Different parts of the body that
provides support for the body and
connect the different organs. Some
types of connective tissue are
cartilage, tendon, and ligaments.
JOINT
A place in the body where two
bones come together.
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3rd Grade SKIN Vocabulary Flashcards
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ORGAN
PROTECT
Parts of the body that each
have a special job. Organs
all work together to keep
the body healthy.
To keep from harm or injury. The
ribcage keeps the organs from
injury. Like the cage in a Nascar
keeps the driver safer.
The skin covers the muscles and
organs and keeps them from harm.
Kind of like a cell phone cover
keeps the phone from getting
scratched and broken.
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3rd Grade SKIN Vocabulary Flashcards
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RIBS
SKELETON
Bones that protect the
heart, lungs and stomach
organs.
The inside framework
made up of all the bones of
the body.
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3rd Grade SKIN Vocabulary Flashcards
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SPINE
VERTEBRAE
The group of small bones,
called vertebrae, that makes
up the backbone of an animal.
One of the small bones
that make up the
backbone of an animal.
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