bones and muscles Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
Q
tendon
A
connects muscles to bones
2
Q
arthritis
A
a disease that causes joints to swell
3
Q
osteoporosis
A
disease that makes bones weaker/less dense
4
Q
involuntary muscles
A
muscles that you don’t control
5
Q
sprain
A
injured ligament (torn/overstretched)
6
Q
skeletal muscles
A
muscles that are attached to bones
7
Q
ligament
A
connects bones to other bones
8
Q
skeletal system
A
system made of connective tissues, cartilage, and bone
9
Q
smooth muscles
A
muscles that make up your digestive track and blood vessels
10
Q
cardiac muscle
A
heart muscle
11
Q
voluntary muscle
A
muscle that you control
12
Q
cartilage
A
cushion between 2 bones
13
Q
fracture
A
broken bone
14
Q
marrow
A
material inside bones that makes blood cells
15
Q
joint
A
a place where two or more bones meet
