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33.1 Skeletal System
The skeletal system includes bones and tissues that are important for supporting, protecting, and moving your body.
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| skeletal system | body system that includes bones and the connective tissues that hold the bones together in the body |
| appendicular skeleton | part of the skeletal system that allows for most of the body's movements; includes bones of the arms, shoulders, legs, and pelvis |
| axial skeleton | part of the skeletal system that supports the body's weight and protects the body's internal tissues; includes the bones of the skull, spinal column, and rib cage |
| vertebrae | bones that make up the spinal column (singular: vertebra) |
| cartilage | tough, elastic, and fibrous connective tissue found between bones |
| joint | location in the body where two bones meet |
| ligament | long, flexible band of connective tissue that joins two bones across a joint |
| calcification | process that hardens bones by adding calcium phosphate and collagen |
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