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Skeletal and Muscular Systems

The skeletal system and muscular system work together to help the body move.

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skeletal systema living framework for the body, composed of 206 named bones
ligamentsstringy connective tissue that holds bones together
tendonsattach mucsle to bones
cartilagedense fibers, strong for support, but flexible
shafthollow cylinder containing compact bone
yellow marrowa soft material containing fat and blood vessels
red marrowproduces blood cells
periosteuma thin membrane surrounding bone
ball and socket jointex. hip and shoulder
hinge jointex. elbow, knee
pivot jointex. vertebrate
gliding jointex. carpals of wrist
ellipsoid jointex. base of fingers
muscular systemworks with skeletal system to produce movement
muscle tissuecomposed of muscle fibers parallelo
skeletal muscleattaches to and moves bone
striated musclebanded or bundled in groups of fobers
voluntary musclemuscles you think about moving
involuntary musclemuscles that move without you thinking about moving them
cardiac musclemuscle found in heart

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