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Skeletal System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Skeletal system | system consisting of bones and their associated tissues that suppors, protects, and proved flexibility to the body of humans and many other animals |
| Periosteum | tough layer of connective tissue surrounding the bone |
| Haversian Canals | nerves and blood vessels run through channels |
| Bone Marrow | soft tissue in the cavities |
| Cartilage | dense, fibrous connective tissue whose cells are scattered om a network of collagen fibers |
| Ossification | process in which cartilage replaced by bone |
| Joint | where two bones meet |
| Ligament | strip tough connective tissue in a joint that surrounds bones and holds them together |
| Muscular system | proveds movement to the body and is composed of tissue that contract when stimulated |
| Myosin | thick filaments |
| Actin | thin filaments |
| Tendon | skeletal muscles are joined to bones through tendons |
| Integumentary system | skin and its accessory organs, hair, nails, and a variety of glands, makes up its system |
| Epidermis | outermost layer of skin |