Term |
Definition |
Skeleton |
Your framework in your body. |
Vertebrae |
26 bones in you back. |
Joint |
Is a place in the body where two bones connect. |
Ligament |
Connective tissue. |
Cartilage |
More flexible than bone. |
Compact Bone |
Hard and dense type of bone.
|
Spongy Bone |
Has many small spaces within it. |
Marrow |
Soft, connective tissue found in the spaces of spongy bone. |
Osteoporosis |
A condition where the body's bones become weak.
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Involuntary Muscle |
The muscles that are not under your control. |
Voluntary Muscle |
The muscles that are under your control. |
Skeletal Muscle |
Provides the force to move your bones. |
Tendon |
A strong connective tissue. |
Striated Muscle |
These are just skeletal muscles. |
Smooth Muscle |
Involuntary muscles. |
Cardiac Muscle |
The muscle only in your heart. |