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Life Science

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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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osteoblasts   minerals that are deposited by living cells  
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compact bone   no visible open space; rigid and dense; tiny canals that contain blood vessels  
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spongy bone   many open space; provides most of the strength and support for a bone  
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marrow   soft tissue  
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red marrow   produces both red and white blood cells  
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yellow marrow   found in the central cavity of long bones, stores fat  
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cartilage   soft tissue; helps cushion the area in a joint where bones meet; covers the end of many bones Example: enf of nose and top of ear  
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joints   where two bones meet  
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hinge joints   allow you to flex and extend; Example: lower leg  
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gliding joints   allows bones to glide over one another and allows some flexibility to the area Example: wrist and hand  
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ball and socket joint   lets you move freely in all directions Example: shoulder lets arm move all around  
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ligaments   strong elastic bands of connective tissue; connect the bones in a joint  
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osteoporosis   disease that causes bones to becom less dense  
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arthritis   effects the joints; joints may swell or stiffen  
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