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The organ system that consists of bones, their associated cartilages, ligaments and joints. Provides protection, movement, produces red blood cells, and stores minerals.
Circulatory System
Respiratory System
Skeletal System
Digestive System
The part of the bone that is rigid and dense.
Spongy Bone
Red bone marrow
Compact bone
Joint
Makes up the interior of the bone, soft part of the bone, and provides most of the strength and support.
Spongy Bone
Red bone marrow
Compact bone
Joint
Part of the bone that manufactures red blood cell.
Spongy Bone
Red bone marrow
Compact bone
Joint
A place in the body where two or more bones connect.
Spongy Bone
Red bone marrow
Compact bone
Joint
Connects bone to bone
Cartilage
Ligaments
Tendons
Involuntary muscle
Strong band of tough tissue that attach muscle to bone
Cartilage
Ligaments
Tendons
Involuntary muscle
A connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together.
Cartilage
Ligaments
Tendons
Muscles
Muscles that are not under your conscious control. Responsible for activities such as breathing, digesting food and your heart beating.
Involuntary Muscles
Voluntary Muscles
Skeletal Muscles
A muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton by tendons and provides the force that moves the bones. Can be voluntary or involuntary.
Involuntary Muscles
Voluntary Muscles
Skeletal Muscles
Muscles that are under your control. Smiling, turning a page in a book and getting out of your chair are some examples.
Involuntary Muscles
Voluntary Muscles
Skeletal Muscles
Characteristics in common with both smooth and skeletal muscles, involuntary, does not get tired and controls heartbeats.
Smooth Muscle
Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
Cells and tissues that allow movement of an organ or body part. Can only contract, not extend.
Smooth Muscle
Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
A muscle that is involuntary and found in walls of internal organs such as a stomach and intestines and bladder and blood vessels.
Smooth Muscle
Muscle
Cardiac Muscle