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Chapter 14 Terms - Body Systems

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CartilageA strong, flexible connective tissue
Cerebral PalsyA group of neurological disorders that are the result of damage to the brain before, during, or just after birth or in early childhood
LigamentA band of fibrous, slightly elastic connective tissue that attaches on bone to another
TendonA fibrous cord that attaches muscle to the bone
ScoliosisA lateral, or side-to-side, curvature of the spine
OsteoporosisA condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily
Smooth MuscleMuscle that act on the lining of the body's passageways and hollow internal organs
Skeletal MuscleMuscles attached to bone that cause body movements
FlexorThe muscle that closes a joint
ExtensorThe muscle that opens a joint
Cardiac MuscleA type of striated muscle that forms the wall of the heart
TendinitisThe inflammation of a tendon
HerniaOccurs when an organ or tissue protrudes through an area of weak muscle
NeuronsNerve cells
CerebrumThe largest and most complex part of the brain
CerebellumThe second largest part of the brain
Brain StemA three-inch-long stalk of nerve cells and fibers that connects the spinal cord to the rest of the brain
EpilepsyA disorder of the nervous system that is characterized by recurrent seizures
OssificationThe process by which bone is formed, renewed, and repaired


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