Health 8 Ch 2 Sect 1 Vocabulary Words Flashcards
1
Q
Vertebrae
A
All the small bones that make up the spine
2
Q
Cartilage
A
Tough, flexible tissue from which most bones begin
3
Q
Ligaments
A
Tough strips of connective tissue that hold bones together.
4
Q
Tendons
A
Bands of connective tissue that hold muscles to bones
5
Q
Striated muscle
A
Skeletal muscle tissue made of stripped fibers; under voluntary control
6
Q
Smooth muscle
A
Muscle of the internal organs; not under voluntary control.
7
Q
Cardiac muscle
A
Muscle that makes up the heart
