G6 U-1,M-2,L-2 Structure & Support

The arrangement of parts that form a whole in an object, system, or organism.

• Form
• Design
• Structure

• Composition

Something that provides stability, strength, or reinforcement to maintain balance or function.

• Assistance
• Obstruction
• Weakness
• Support

Regulates or directs the operation of a system or function.

• execution
• Controls

• coordination
• supervision

A tissue in the body that contracts and relaxes to produce movement.

• Connective tissue
• Muscle

• Epithelial tissue
• Nerve tissue

A state in which muscles are not contracted and are at rest.

• Contraction
• Tension
• Relaxed

• Stimulation

A state in which muscles shorten and tighten to produce movement.

• Muscle stiffness
• contracted

• Muscle relaxation
• Muscle elongation

Hard, rigid structures that make up the skeleton and provide support and protection.

• Cartilage
• Bones
• Muscle
• Tendons

The place where two or more bones meet, allowing movement.

• Ligament
• Cartilage
• Tendon
• Joint

Tough bands of connective tissue that hold bones together at joints.

• Tendons
• Ligaments
• Cartilage
• Muscles

To turn or spin around a central point or axis.

• spin-off
• revolution
• rotate

• twist