Ch 15 Vocab

Front

80 bones: skull, spine, ribs, vertebrae, sternum.

Back

Axial Skeleton

Front

126 bones of upper/lower limbs, shoulders, and hips.

Back

appendicular skeleton

Front

Strong, flexible connective tissue

Back

Cartilage

Front

Process of bone formation, renewal, and repair.

Back

ossification

Front

A band of fibrous, elastic tissue that connects bone to bone.

Back

ligament

Front

Fibrous cord attaching muscle to bone.

Back

Tendon

Front

Condition of progressive bone tissue loss.

Back

osteoporosis

Front

Lateral curvature of the spine.

Back

scoliosis

Front

Damage to tissues from prolonged, repeated movements

Back

Repetitive motion injury

Front

Act on lining of passageways & internal organs.

Back

Smooth muscles