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Skeletal System Vocab
Skeleton-The inner framework made of all of the bones of
the body
Vertebrae—the bones that make up the backbone
Joint—a place in the body where two bones come together
Ligament—strong connective tissue that holds bones
together in movable joints
Compact bone—hard, dense bone tissue that is beneath the
outer membrane of a bone
Spongy bone—bone tissue having many small spaces (like a
sponge) found inside the layer of compact bone
Marrow—the soft connective tissue that fills the inner
spaces of the bone (makes red and white blood cells)
Osteoporosis—a condition in which bones become weak and
break easily