Skeletal System

Front

tendon

Back

tough fibers which tie muscles to bones

Front

flat bone

Back

bones which protect organs and provide places for strong muscles to attach

Front

long bone

Back

bones which have a shaft which contains marrow

Front

ligament

Back

tough fibers which link bones together

Front

irregular bone

Back

bones that are found in the skull, spinal column and wrist

Front

skeleton

Back

the framework of bones that supports the body

Front

cartilage

Back

soft and bendy tissue which covers the ends of bone and provides cushioning between bones

Front

marrow

Back

soft tissue found in the center of some bones which makes red and white blood cells and platelets

Front

joint

Back

the place where two bones meet

Front

compact bone

Back

dense bone that provides strength and structure