The Skeletal System Flashcards
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Define:
Periosteum
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Tough, tight-fitting membrane that covers a bone’s surface and contains blood vessels that transport nutrients into the bones
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Define:
Skeletal
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A framework of living bones that supports your body
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Cartilage
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In humans, thick, smooth, flexible and slippery tissue layer that covers the ends of bones
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Any place where two or more bones come together, it can be immovable or movable
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Joint
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Ligament
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Tough bands of tissue that holds bones together at the joint
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Immovable
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Skull and pelvis
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Movable
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4 types: Pivot Ball and socket Hinge Gliding