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12 Cards in this Set
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what is a ligament?
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a strong connective tissue that hold together the bones in a moveable joint
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Name the 4 types of joint?
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Ball-and-socket joint Pivot joint Hinge joint Gliding joint
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what is vertebrae?
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VERTEBRAE-26 small bones that make up the back bone.
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What is marrow?
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the soft tissue that fills the internal spaces in bones.
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what is a moveable joint?
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moveable joint allows the body to make a wide range of movements
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what is a hinge joint?
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a joint that allows extensive forward and backward motion
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what is cartilage?
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a connective tissue that is more flexible than bones.
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what is a gliding joint?
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allows one bone to slide over another
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What are the 5 major skeletal functions?
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it provides shape and support enables you to move protect you internal organs produces blood cells stores certain materials until you body needs them
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what is a pivot joint?
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a joint that allows one bone to rotate around another
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what is a joint?
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a joint allows bones to move in different ways
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what is a ball-and-socket joint?
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a joint that allows the greatest range of movement
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