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  • The body system that makes our skeleton move.
    Muscular system
  • Protein helps the body absorb calcium.  (True or False)
    false
  • The muscle that works as a pair with the biceps.
    triceps
  • What kind of joint has a similar range of movement as the hip joint?
    shoulder joint
  • Exercise and stretching make muscles weaker.  (True or False)
    false
  • Sunlight helps our skin produce Vitamin D.  (True or False)
    true
  • A healthy diet and regular exercise keep our bones and muscles strong. (True or False)
    true
  • The nutrient that helps build and repair muscles (found in eggs and beans).
    Protein
  • Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium.  (True or False)
    true
  • When the biceps contracts, the arm straightens.  (True or False)
    false
  • The joint found in the arm that helps it bend.
    elbow joint
  • Biceps and triceps work together to move the arm.  (True or False)
    true
  • Different tissues work together to make an ______.
    Organ
  • When a muscle goes back to its original shape, it ______.
    relaxes
  • Give one kind of dairy food.
    milk, cheese, yogurt, butter
  • Give one kind of food that contains protein.
    meat, egg, dairy products, beans, tofu
  • Muscles are attached to the skin.  (True or False)
    false
  • Calcium helps build strong bones and teeth.  (True or False)
    true
  • Foods that come from milk are called ______ products.
    dairy
  • When a muscle becomes shorter and fatter, it is said to ______.
    contract
  • The vitamin made by our skin when exposed to sunlight.
    vitamin D
  • Muscles are red because lots of ______ goes to them.
    Blood
  • The triceps relaxes when the arm bends.  (True or False)
    true
  • When lifting your arm, what happens to the triceps when the biceps contract?
    relaxes
  • The muscle in the upper arm that contracts when we bend our arm.
    biceps
  • The drink that keeps us rehydrated and helps body functions.
    water
  • A vertebrate has a skeleton inside its body. (True or False)
    True
  • What kind of joint has a similar range of movement as the elbow joint?
    knee joint
  • Many cells of the same kind join together to form a ______.
    Tissue
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