A | B |
bone | The structure that makes up the body's skeleton. |
ligament | The connective tissue that hold bones together. |
tendon | The connective tissue that is attached to bone and moves the tissue. |
cartilage | Dense, fibrous, flexible, connective tissue. |
marrow | Soft material found within bone. |
joint | The place where two bones meet. |
skeletal muscle | Muscel tissue that is attached to bone and moves the skeleton. |
smooth muscle | Muscle tissue responsible for involuntary movement. |
cardiac muscle | Muscle tissue found only in the heart. |
sprain | Injury in which ligaments are torn or stretched. |
fracture | Break in a bone. |
dislocation | Injury in which a bone is forced out of its joint. |
206 | The approximate number of bones in the skeletal system. |
phosphorus | Two minerals that make up the nonliving parts of bones are calcium and ______. |
femur | the longest bone in the body. |
shoulder | An example of a ball and joint socket. |
elbow | An example of a hinge joint. |
voluntary | Skeletal muscles are also known as __________ muscles. |
neck vertebrae | Pivot joints |
clavicle | collar bone |