Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

internal skeleton of chordates that consists of bone and cartilage

Answer 1

endoskeleton

Question 2

attach the striated muscles to bones

strips of dense connective tissue attached to the bone

Answer 2

tendons

Question 3

connect bones together inside the joints

strong bands of connective tissue that hold joints together and prevent them from moving too far

Answer 3

ligaments

Question 4

types of muscles

Answer 4

smooth - cardiac - skeletal

Question 5

muscles found in internal organs, involuntary action

Answer 5

smooth muscle

Question 6

muscles found in the heart, involuntary

Answer 6

cardiac muscle

Question 7

muscles that aid in locomotion, voluntary action

Answer 7

skeletal muscle

Question 8

purpose of skeletal

Answer 8

provide structure and support to the human body

Question 9

types of cells

Answer 9

osteocytes and bone marrow

Question 10

cells that build and maintain bones

Answer 10

osteocytes

Question 11

produce white and red blood cells

Answer 11

bone marrow

Question 12

where bones meet and can withstand pressure

Answer 12

joints

Question 13

light weight, strong, flexible tissue

Answer 13

cartilage