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SKELETAL SYSTEM #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 206 | Number of bones in human body |
| movement, storage, cell production and protection | Functions of the skeletal system |
| marrow | Found in center of bones |
| Femur | Example of a long bone |
| Carpals | Example of short bone |
| Hip and shoulder | Ball and socket joint |
| Knee | Hinge joint |
| red blood cells | Made in bone marrow |
| Ligament | Tough tissue connecting bones |
| Cartilage | Bluish rubbery tissue at ends of bones |
| Joint | Place where bones meet |
| Marrow | center of bones |
| Spongy bone | Type of bone at ends with air spaces |
| Tendon | Tissue that attaches a muscle to other body parts, usually bones |