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Skeletal
Term | Definition |
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Skeletal system | framework of bones and other tissues that supports the body |
joints | the places where 2 or more bones meet |
ligament | type of connecting tissue that holds bones to other bones at the joint |
cartilage | strong, flexible tissue that allows joints to move easily, cushions bones, and supports soft tissues. |
tendons | type of connecting tissue that joins muscle to bones and muscles to muscles |
muscular system | tissue that move parts of the body and control the organs |
skeletal muscle | type of muscle attached to bones that enables you to move your body |
cardiac muscle | muscle found in the walls of your heart |
smooth muscle | type of muscle found in organs and in blood vessels and glands |