1.2 The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

the place where two or bones connect

• ligament

• joint

• tendon

• bones

• cartilage

the tough, flexible strand of connective tissue that holds bones together

• ligament

• joint

• tendon

• bones

• cartilage

smooth, flexible connective tissue that helps cushion the area in a joint where bones meet

• ligament

• joint

• tendon

• bones

• cartilage

the tough strand of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

• ligament

• joint

• tendon

• bones

• cartilage

hard organs made of minerals and connective tissue

• ligament

• joint

• tendon

• bones

• cartilage

injuries to a ligament caused by stretching a joint too far

• fractures

• sprains

• Osteoporosis

• Arthritis

bones that are broken

• fractures

• sprains

• Osteoporosis

• Arthritis

a disease that causes joints to stiffen, swell, and become painful. Sometimes the joint becomes misshapen.

• fractures

• sprains

• Osteoporosis

• Arthritis

a disease that causes bones to become thin and weak

• fractures

• sprains

• Osteoporosis

• Arthritis

a muscle injury in which a muscle is overstretched or torn

• strain

• Muscular Dystrophy

• Tendinitis