skeletal system-mk
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mariloukern on January 10, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 skelatal system | frame work of the body |
| ball and socket | this type of joint allows circular movement and is found in the shoulders and hips |
| hinge joint | joint that allows forward and backward motion (elbow) |
| fixed joint | a joint that does not move, found in skull only |
| ligament | Strong dense tissue that connects bone to bone |
| marrow | found inside bones where blood is made |
| cartilage | flexible tissue that covers and protects the ends of some bones |
| spongy bone | part of bone with many small pores or spaces |
| solid bone | the very hard part of bone that stores calcium |
| endoskeleton | an internal skeleton made of bone and cartilage |
| exoskeleton | hard protective structure developed outside the body |
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