Musculoskeletal System Unit Flashcard

Front

Connects bone to bone: Cartilage, Ligaments, Tendons, Involuntary muscle

Back

Ligaments

Front

Strong band of tough tissue that attach muscle to bone

Back

Tendons

Front

A connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together.

Back

Cartilage

Front

Muscles that are not under your conscious control. Responsible for activities such as breathing, digesting food and your heart beating.

Back

Involuntary Muscles

Front

A muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton by tendons and provides the force that moves the bones. Can be voluntary or involuntary.

Back

Skeletal Muscles

Front

Muscles that are under your control. Smiling, turning a page in a book and getting out of your chair are some examples.

Back

Voluntary Muscles

Front

A muscle that is involuntary and found in walls of internal organs such as a stomach and intestines and bladder and blood vessels.

Back

Smooth Muscle

Front

A place where two bones meet is called a

Back

Joint

Front

The muscle of your upper arm is called the

Back

Biceps

Front

The framework of the body, that consists of bones and connective tissues is called the

Back

Skeletal System