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Skeletal System Vocab
joints, ligaments etc.
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Biology
6th Grade
04/11/2006

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Term
Skeletal System
Definition
system of bones, cartilage, joints, and ligaments
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periosteum
Definition
tough membrane on outside of bone with blood vessels to carry nutrients
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cartilage
Definition
tough tissue similar to bone but softer and less brittle, located on end of bones
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joint
Definition
meeting point of two or more bones, can be movable or immovable
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ligament
Definition
tough band of tissue covering joint to keep bones in place
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muscle
Definition
tissue that can relax, contract and provide force to move bones and body parts
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