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Skeletal System

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LIGAMENT   ligament: tough band of tissue that holeds bones toghether  
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HINGE JOINT   hinge joint: joint which allows a back and fourth movement  
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BALL AND SOCKET JOINT   ball and socket joint:joint allowes movement innearly all directions; ball like bone fits into the socket end of another bone  
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BONE   bone: connective tissue which provides support and structure to the human body  
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PERIOSTEUM   periosteum: membrane which covers the surface of the bones  
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MARROW   marrow:red or yellow tissue in bones which produces red and white blood cells  
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SPONGY BONE   compact bone: tough , hard bone; contains bone cells and blood vessels  
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CARTILAGE   cartilage: tough, flexible tissue which covers the ends of bones and acts as a shock absorber  
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JOINT   joint: the place where two or more bones connect  
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FIXED JOINT   fixed joint: joint which does not move  
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GLIDING JOINT   joint: which allows bones to slide forward, backward, and sideways  
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PIVOT JOINT   pivote joint: joint which produces a rotating or rolling motion  
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LONG BONES   long bones: cylinder shaped bones which support weight and aid in movement  
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SHORT BONES   short bones; small bones which slide easily over one another to allow for movement  
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FLAT BONES   flat bones: the flat design of these bones helps protect internal organs  
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