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Human Body Systems
Lesson 18 Terms and Definitions
Q: How does a chicken
wing relate to a
human arm?
Bone Structure
Tissue Types…
4 types of tissue
1.
2.
3.
4.
Muscle Tissue
Nervous Tissue
Epithelial Tissue (skin)
Connective Tissue
Connective Tissues
• Includes
– Tendons
– Ligaments
– Bones
Connective Tissue
• Tendons – Connect muscle to bones.
– silvery-white tissue at the ends of the muscles
– Non-elastic = muscles contract and tendons
pull the bones causing movement.
Connective Tissue
• Ligaments – Connect bones at joints .
– Elastic to allow
For movement
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Joints and Cartilage
• Joints – Places where bones meet.
• Cartilage – firm tissue at the ends of
bones.
– Glossy white, protects and lubricates bones at
joints.
http://www.bobs-webdb.com/images/joints1fixcs.jpg
Skeletal Muscles
• Muscles are connected to bones by
tendons.
• ONLY pull or contract.
• Work in opposing pairs.
http://leavingbio.net/Skeletal/The%20Skeleton%20and%20the%20Muscles_files/The%20Skeleton%20and%20the%20Muscles_files/image059.gif
Videos
• Discovery Education
1. The Human Body: Pushing the Limits
Segments:
1. Bone: Strong and Flexible
2. Skeleton and Cartilage: Shock Absorption