skull, vertebrae, ribs, sternum

appendicular skeleton

arms, legs, shoulder, hip, fingers, toes

disease that affects the joints

disease causes bones to become less dense

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Skeletal System

Term	Definition
epithelial	skin
connective	joins, supports, protects
axial skeleton	skull, vertebrae, ribs, sternum
appendicular skeleton	arms, legs, shoulder, hip, fingers, toes
compact bone	solid bone
spongy bone	bone with open spaces
ligaments	holds joints together
tendons	attach muscles to bones
ball & socket joints	hip and shoulder
hinge joint	knee and elbow
arthritis	disease that affects the joints
osteoporosis	disease causes bones to become less dense