The Skeletal System Vocabulary

​The Skeletal System

Ligament

a tissue that connects one bone to another.

Tissue

a group of cells that serve a specific function.

Cartilage

strong tissue that covers the end of bones.

Arthritis

a disease in which the joints become inflamed.

Joint

where two or more bones meet.

Periosteum

a membrane that surrounds bone.

Osteoporosis

a disease in which bones weaken.

Skeletal System

includes the bones as well as other structures.

Homeostasis

the maintenance of stable internal conditions.