Body Systems/ Structures Of The Human Body Flashcards
1
Q
Musculoskeletal
A
System of bones and skeletal muscles that support, protect, and allow the body to move.
3 main functions are
- Give the body shape
- Protect vital internal organs
- Allow the body to move
2
Q
Muscles
A
Tissues that contract to allow movement of a body part
3
Q
ligaments
A
Tissues that connect bone to bone
4
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Tendons
A
Tissues that connect muscle to bone
5
Q
Mandible
A
Lower jaw bone
6
Q
Maxillae
A
2 fused bones that from the upper jaw
7
Q
Orbits
A
Eye sockets
8
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Zygomatic
A
Bones that from the structure of the cheeks
9
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Vertebrae
A
33 bones of the spinal column
