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Skeletal System and Body Organization

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Appendicular SkeletonBones of the limbs, pectoral, and pelvic girdle.
Axial SkeletonThe skull, vertebra column, ribs, and sternum.
Ball and Socket JointJoints typical found in shoulder and hip. A round ball fits inside of a cup.
Compact BoneDense bone
FractureBreaks in the bone.
Gliding JointBones that slide past one another.
Hinge JointPermit movement like a door hinge.
LigamentConnect bone to bone.
MarrowLose connective tissue found in the cannels of spongy bone. Responsible for the creation of red blood cells.
Pivot JointsAllow rotation.
Spongy BoneHas lots of cannels that are filled with bone marrow.
CartilageMore flexible than bone, second type of connective tissue around a bone
Vertebrae26 small bones that make up your back bone
SkeletonThe framework of your body that has 5 major functions
HomeostasisThe body's tendency to keep an internal balance
TissueA group of similar cells that perform the same function
OrganA structure composed of different kinds of tissue
Organ SystemA group of organs that work together to perform a major function
CellThe basic unit of structure and function in a living thing
DislocationWhen the end of a bone comes out of a joint
SprainWhen ligaments are stretched too far and tear in places


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