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Muscular and Skeletal Systems Vocabulary
9th grade Muscular and Skeletal Systems Vocabulary
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| bones | living and made mainly of minerals, calcium, and phosphorus, contain marrow |
| cardiac muscle | involuntary, found only in heart |
| cartilage | flexible and tough (provides shock absorbers in joints and allows movement) |
| joints | where 2 bones meet |
| ligaments | tough connective tissue (connect bone to bone) |
| muscular system | provides all movement of the body inside and out |
| skeletal muscles | connected to bones, voluntary, (work in pairs, always pull never push) |
| skeletal system | used for support, shape, protection, and movement |
| smooth muscle | involuntary, line blood vessels, digestive system, and pupils |
| tendons | tough tissue connects the muscle to the bone at joints |
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