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Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

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Bones

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Make up frame that provides structure and support to the body!

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Muscles

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Muscle fibres that attach to bones and are pulled (only) to contract!

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How do muscles contract?

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  1. Signal sent to nerves-> muscles
  2. Chem activity to initiate contraction
  3. Muscle fibres slide together to make muscles get shorter and pull the skeleton
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Tendons

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Very strong, elastic tissue that connects muscles to bones!

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Ligament

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Very strong, non-elasticity tissue that connects bone to bone!

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