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chapter 22 sec 2

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skeletal system   the organ system whose primary function is to support and protect the body and allow the body to move.  
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protection   your heart and lungs are protected by ribs, your spinal cord is protected by your vertebrae. Your brain is protcted by the skull.  
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storage   bones store minerals that help your nerves and muscles function properly. Long bones store fat that can be used for energy.  
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movement   skeletal muscles pull on bones to produce movement . Without bones you would not be able to sit, stand, walk or run.  
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Blood cell formation   me of your bones are filled with a special material that makes blood cells. This material is called marrow.  
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cartilage   a flexible tissue.  
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red marrow   a soft tissue in bones. produces both red and white blood cells  
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yellow marrow   found in the central cavity of long bones and stores fat.  
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osteoblasts   minerls that are deposited by living cells.  
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compact bone   bone tissue without any visible open spaces.  
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joint   a place where two or more bones meet.  
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Osteoporosis   a disease that causes bones to become less dense. Bones become week and break more easily.  
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arthritis   a disease that effects the joints. joints swell and stiffen.  
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