Skeletal System Flashcards

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Structure

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A thing made up of a number of parts joined together

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Function

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A role or job a thing does

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Skeletal System

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Groups of bones, cartilage, and ligaments in an organism

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Bone

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The hard tissue that forms the skeleton of a person or animal

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Spongy Bone

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A porous and lightweight bone tissue that provides structural support and absorbs shock

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Compact Bone

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A dense and rigid type of bone tissue that forms the outer layer of bones

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Bone Marrow

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The soft tissue that fills centers of most bones and produces blood cells

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Mineral

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A substance formed in the earth that is not of an animal or plant

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Cartilage

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A tough, white tissue that forms part of the skeleton and is not as stiff as bone

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Ligament

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A band of connective tissue which connects two bones together at a joint