Skeletal System Vocabulary

a hard, unflexible material that makes up the skeletons of some animals and is found in various places on the human body

a durable, flexible material that makes up the skeletons of some animals and is found in various places on the human body

a durable, flexible material that makes up trees and some plants

the network of solid materials that give an organism's body its structure

the network of fluid materials that give an organism's body its structure

the network of different cells that give an organism's body its structure

a structure of bone found in the lungs of animals

a structure of bone found in the legs of animals

a structure of bone found in the heads of animals

the individual bones that stack to form the backbone of an animal

a solid bone that forms the backbone of an animal

the individual bones that forms the lungs of an animal

a band of tissue that provides support between bones

a band of tissue connecting muscles together

a band of tissue connecting two bones in a joint

a band of tissue that connects muscle to muscle

a band of tissue that connects muscle to bone

a thread of tissue that connects muscle to ligaments

the ability of the internal systems of an organism to maintain normal balance, despite external conditions

the ability of the external systems of an organism to maintain normal balance, despite external conditions

the ability of the internal systems of an organism to maintain unbalanced conditions

the column of bones that runs along the fronts of all vertebrate animals and protects the lungs and heart

the column of bones that runs along the backs of all vertebrate animals and protects the spinal cord

the column of bones that runs along the backs of all vertebrate animals and protects the kidneys

a bundle red blood cells that runs along the back of a vertebrate within the spinal column

a bundle of connective tissue that runs along the back of a vertebrate within the spinal column

a bundle of nerves that runs along the back of a vertebrate within the spinal column

organs that make up a skeleton

non-living materials that make up a skeleton

Only living materials that make up a skeleton