LS Ch 14 Vocab Flashcard

Front

Disease causing joint inflammation

Back

arthritis

Front

Strong, flexible tissue covering bone ends

Back

Cartilage

Front

Ability of an organism to maintain a constant internal environment

Back

Homeostasis

Front

Location where two or more bones meet

Back

Joint

Front

Tissue connecting bones

Back

Ligament

Front

Disease causing weak, brittle bones

Back

Osteoporosis

Front

Contains bones and structures that protect, support, and aid movement.

Back

Skeletal system

Front

Type of involuntary muscle found only in the heart

Back

Cardiac Muscle

Front

Strong tissue that contracts orderly

Back

Muscle

Front

Type of muscle that attaches to bones

Back

Skeletal muscle