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NYSExam Vocab List 5
Human Systems: Skeletal
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cells | basic unit of life |
| tissue | a group of similar cells working together |
| organs | a group of tissues working together |
| organ systems | a group of organs working together to carry out a specific life process |
| skeletal system | supports the body and protects the internal organs |
| bones | the hard parts of the skeleton |
| cartilage | acts as a cushion between two bones |
| joints | formed where one bone is connected to another |
| ligaments | the tissue that connects one bone to another |
| tendons | the tissue that connects muscles to bones |
| muscular system | contains two types of muscles; voluntary and involuntary |
| voluntary muscles | muscles that act because you consciously direct them to |
| involuntary muscles | muscles that act even when you are asleep or unconscious |
| locomotion | the movement of the body from place to place |
| ball and socket joint | type of joint found in your hip or shoulder |
| hinge joint | type of joint found in your elbow or knee |
| immovable joint | type of joint found in your skull |