Chapter 14 Support and Movement
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- The organs of the skeletal system are the __________________.
- bones
- The inner part of a bone is made of ______________________.
- marrow
- What is the term for a group of organs that work together?
- system
- The bands of tissue that hold different bones together are called ___________________.
- ligaments
- What part of the skeleton keeps body organs from moving down when you stand up?
- pelvis
- Fixed joints are found in the ___________________.
- skull
- What connects muscles to bones?
- tendons
- What action uses involuntary muscles?
- digesting
- Muscles move bones by ____________________.
- contracting
- What happens when a muscle contracts?
- It gets shorter and thicker
- Muscles feel tired when too much ___________________ builds up.
- waste
- Scoliosis is a problem of which system?
- skeletal