Skeletall System Flashcards
Joint
A part of the skeleton where two bones join together
Antagonistic muscles
A pair of muscles that act on a joint. As one contracts, the other one relaxes.
Bone
Hard, rigid tissue forming the skeleton in humans and other vertebrates.
Bone marrow
Soft tissue found inside bones that produces new blood cells.
Contract
Become shorter.
Ligament
Tough material joining two bones together.
Microorganism
Another name for a microbe. It is microscopic and is an organism, such as a virus or bacteria.
Moment
A turning effect of a force.
Skeleton
The support structure for an organism. In humans, it consists of bones inside the body.
Synovial joint
A freely moveable joint. Examples include the hip, shoulder, elbow and knee joints.
Tendon
Tough material joining a muscle to a bone.
Tissue
A group of similar cells that carry out the same function, eg muscle tissue.
