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HB Ch 1 Structure and Support Vicabulary

AB
transfermove something from on place to another
skeletal systemall the bones in the body
tendontough band of tissue that holds bones together at joints
periosteumtough band of tissue that covers the end of the bone
cartilagesmooth, slippery, thick layer of tissue that covers the ends of bones.
jointplace where two or more bones come together
boneThe structure that makes up the body's skeleton.
ligamentThe connective tissue that hold bones together.
tendonThe connective tissue that is attached to bone and moves the tissue.
cartilageDense, fibrous, flexible, connective tissue.
marrowSoft material found within bone.
jointThe place where two bones meet.
skeletal muscleMuscle tissue that is attached to bone and moves the skeleton.
smooth muscleMuscle tissue responsible for involuntary movement.
cardiac muscleMuscle tissue found only in the heart.
dislocationInjury in which a bone is forced out of its joint.
206The approximate number of bones in the skeletal system.
phosphorusTwo minerals that make up the nonliving parts of bones are calcium and ______.
femurthe longest bone in the body.
shoulderAn example of a ball and joint socket.
elbowAn example of a hinge joint.
voluntarySkeletal muscles are also known as __________ muscles.
neck vertebraePivot joints
claviclecollar bone
involuntarycardiac and smooth muscle are also known as
glidingjoints foun in wrist and ankle
immovable jointscranium and pelvis
movable jointshinge, pivot, gliding, ball and socket
Haversian systemcircular arrangement found in compact bone
osteoblastsbone producing cells
periosteumtough covering of bone
fracturea break in a bone.


Bonny Eagle Middle School
Buxton, ME

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