The Skeletal System (HB Chapter 2) Lesson 1
Backbone made up of 26 small bones. vertebrae
Place in the body where two bones come together. joint
Strong connective tissue that is more flexible than bone that protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together. cartilage
Hard and dense but not solid bone tissue beneath the outer membrane. compact bone
Inner framework made up of all the bones in your body. skeleton
The soft connective tissue that fills the internal spaces in bone. marrow
Condition from mineral loss and causes bones to become weak. osteoporosis
Strong connective tissue that holds bones together in movable joints. ligaments
Layer of bone tissue that has many small spaces and is found just inside the layer of compact bone. spongy bone