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Skeletal System
Term | Definition |
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epithelial | skin |
connective | joins, supports, protects |
axial skeleton | skull, vertebrae, ribs, sternum |
appendicular skeleton | arms, legs, shoulder, hip, fingers, toes |
compact bone | solid bone |
spongy bone | bone with open spaces |
ligaments | holds joints together |
tendons | attach muscles to bones |
ball & socket joints | hip and shoulder |
hinge joint | knee and elbow |
arthritis | disease that affects the joints |
osteoporosis | disease causes bones to become less dense |