Bones

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Bone

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A bone is a single section of a skeleton, made of very hard tissue. Adult human bodies have 206 bones.

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Skeletal

System

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The framework of the body, consisting of bones and other connective tissues, which protects and supports the body tissues and internal organs. The human skeleton contains 206 bones, six of which are the tiny bones of the middle ear (three in each ear) that function in hearing. The largest bone in the body is the thigh bone, or femur.

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Cartilage

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Firm, whitish, flexible connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It is more widespread in the infant skeleton, being replaced by bone during growth.

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Ligament

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A band of tissue, usually white and fibrous, serving to connect bones, hold organs in place, etc.

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Tendon

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A flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.