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skeletal system
chapter 3
Question | Answer |
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Act as the framework for the body, protect the internal organs, and store the mineral calcium. | Bones - oss/e, oss/i, oste/o, ost/o |
Red bone marrow forms some blood cells. Yellow bone marrow stores fat. | Bone Marrow - myel/o (also means spinal cord) |
Creates a smooth surface for motion within the joints and protects the ends of the bones. | Cartilage - chondr/o |
Work with the muscles to make a variety of motions possible. | Joints - arthr/o |
Connect one bone to another. | Ligaments - ligament/o |
Forms the lining of synovial joints and secretes synovial fluid. | Synovial Membrane - synovi/o, synov/o |
Lubricant that makes smooth joint movements possible. | Synovial Fluid - synovi/o, synov/o |
Cushions areas subject to friction during movement. | Bursa - burs/o |