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Vocab. Science 1
(Definitions From Book)
Term | Definition |
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Striated Muscle | A muscle that appears banded; also called a skeletal muscle |
Smooth Muscle | Involuntary muscle found inside many internal organs of the body |
Cardiac Muscle | Muscle tissue found only in the heart |
Involuntary Muscle | A muscle that is not under conscious control |
Voluntary Muscle | A muscle that is under conscious control |
Ligament | Strong connective tissue that holds bones together in movable joints |
Tendon | Strong connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone |
Cartilage | A connective tissue that is more flexible than bone & protects the ends of bone & keeps them from rubbing together |
Red Marrow | Produces mot of the body's cells |
Yellow Muscle | Stores fat that can serve as an energy reserve |