Skel-Musc Unit Vocab Flashcards
Extensor
a muscle whose contraction extends or straightens a limb or other part of the body.
Tendon
Type of connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
Muscular System
The body system responsible for moving the body.
Flexor
a muscle whose contraction bends a limb or other part of the body.
Cartilage
Type of connective tissue that covers the ends of all bones to reduce friction.
Ligament
Type of connective tissue that attaches bone to bone.
Skeletal System
The body system that gives our bodies a framework.
Bone Marrow
Located on the inside of a bone, responsible for creating blood and storing fats.
Insertion Bone
Attachment of the muscle to the bone that moves during movement.
Origin Bone
Attachment of the muscle to the bone that does not move during movement.
a muscle whose contraction extends or straightens a limb or other part of the body.
Extensor
Type of connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
Tendon
The body system responsible for moving the body.
Muscular System
a muscle whose contraction bends a limb or other part of the body.
Flexor
Type of connective tissue that covers the ends of all bones to reduce friction.
Cartilage
