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The Body - Hands and Arms

Here are the principal definitions of each word with an example sentence using the target word in context.

blood fluid which flows in the veins and arteries The sight of blood makes me faint.
bone hard structure which makes up the skeleton He broke his arm bone when he fell.
hair stringy substance which grows from the head and other places on the body Some men remove the hair from their chest as they feel it makes them sexier.
muscle contracting body tissue which provides strength He worked out three times a week to improve his muscle strength in his upper body.
skin dermis, the tissue that encloses the outer body In summer, it's best not to stay in the sun to long as it might burn your skin.

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