20 small bones that make up your backbone.

Spaces in a bone that contains a soft connective tissue. This also stores fat.

Strong connective tissue that holds together the bones in a movable joint.

A connective tissue that is more flexiible than a joint.

A disease resulting in a loss of bone tissue.

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Skeletal System Voc

Skeletal System Key Terms

Question	Answer
Vertebra	20 small bones that make up your backbone.
Joint	Is where two places meet.
Marrow	Spaces in a bone that contains a soft connective tissue. This also stores fat.
Ligament	Strong connective tissue that holds together the bones in a movable joint.
Cartilage	A connective tissue that is more flexiible than a joint.
Osteoporosis	A disease resulting in a loss of bone tissue.