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Skeletal System

Learn the parts of the skeletal system

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bicepsmuscles on the inside upper arm
calciumhard mineral that makes up bones
cartilagehard, smooth, flexible material that covers the ends of bones
gliding jointjoint that allows bones to move up and down or in a circle
hinge jointjoint that allows only back and forth movement
immovable jointjoint that allows no movement
jointthe place where bones meet
ligamentcord that joins bones to other bones
marrowspongy tissue made of fat and blood and found inside bones
pelvisbucket-shaped part of the skeleton formed by the two hip bones
pivot jointjoint that allows for twisting movement
rib cagepart of the skeleton that protects the heart and lungs, made of twelve pairs of ribs
skeletonthe body's framework, made of over two hundred bones
skullpart of the skeleton that protects the brain, made of twenty-eight flat bones
socketsopenings in the skull that hold and protect the eyes
tendoncord that joins muscle to bone
tricepsmuscle on the back of the upper arm
voluntary musclemuscle that is consciously controlled
ulnar nervefunny bone
involuntary musclemuscle thatis not consciusly controlled


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