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Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Striated Muscle | a muscle that appears banded; also called skeletal muscle |
Smooth Muscle | involuntary muscle found inside many internal organs of the body |
Cardiac Muscle | muscle tissue found only in the heart |
Involuntary Muscle | a muscle that is not under conscious control |
Voluntary Muscle | a muscle that is under conscious control |
Ligament | strong connective tissue that holds bones together in movable joints |
Tendon | strong connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone |
Cartilage | a connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together |
Red Marrow | produces red blood cells |
Yellow Marrow | stores fat |