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periosteumtight fitting membrane that covers the bone
marrowfatty tissue in some bones that make red and white blood cells
osteoblastsbone building cells
osteoclastsbreak down bone and release calcium and phosphorus
jointany place where two or more bones meet
ligamenttough band of tissue that holds bones together at joints
tendonthick band of tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone
voluntary muscle Where are they found?a muscle you can control. found: attached to your skeleton
involuntary muscle Where are htey found?a muscle you can't control. found: cardiac and smooth muscle
cardiac muscle Where are they found?muscle tissue found in the heart
smooth muscle Where are they found?muscle tissue that forms in the stomach. found: small intestine
skeletal muscle Where are they found?voluntary muscle tissue attached to bones; the muscle that makes bone move. found: biceps
anabolic steroids What are some side effects?drugs similar tho testosterone; side affects: increase muscle mass, thought to improve athletic ferformance
fracturebreak in a bone
spongy bonemany small open spaces that make bone lightweight
compact bonecontains bone cells, blood vessels, minerals, calcium, phosphorus, and elastic phibers
cartilagethick, smooth layer of tissue that result from lack of minerals in the body
ricketsdisease that result from lack of minerals in the body
osteoporosisdisease that result from lack of minerals in the body
types of joints and examples of each1. pivot; vertebrae 2. ball and socket; hip 3. hinge; elbow 4. gliding; ankle

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