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Skeletal System...
Terms of Biology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Skeletal System | Consists of the bones and their associate tissues that supports, protects, and provides flexibility to the body of the humans and many other animals |
| Periosteum | tough membrane that surrounds bone |
| Haversian Canals | One of a network of tubes containing blood vessels and nerves that supply blood to bones |
| Bone Marrow | Soft tissue in the cavities of bones |
| Cartilage | Dense, fibrous connective tissue whose cells are scattered in a network of collagen fibers |
| Ossification | Process in which cartilage is replaced by bone |
| Joint | Place where two bones come together |
| Ligament | Strip of tough connective tissue in a joint that surrounds bones and holds them together |
| Muscular System (the 3 types of muscles) | System that provides movement to the body and is composed of tissues that contract when stimulated |
| Myosin | Protein that makes up the thick filaments of a muscle cell |
| Actin | Protein that makes up the thin filaments in a muscle cell |
| Tendon | Tough connective tissue that joins skeletal muscle to bone |
| Integumentary System | Protective system formed by the skin and its accessory organs |
| Epidermis | In animals, outermost layer of skin; in plants, thin layer of root tissue that takes in water and nutrients |