| Term | Definition |
|---|
| skeleton | made up of several types of bones |
| joints | where bones come together |
| ligaments | bands of strong tissue that connect bone to bone and hold the joints together |
| cartilage | covers bone ends to help the joint move smoothly and protect bones from wear and tear |
| muscles | attached to the bone by tendons |
| tendons | tough fibrous bands |
| skeletal muscles | provide power needed to move joints, bones, and produce body movement |
| cardiac muscle | is found in the heart and provides power to pump blood to the rest of the body |
| smooth muscle | found in walls of internal organs perform many actions that are involuntary |
Combine with other sets
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