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Skeletal System

The Skeletal System (pronunciation: /ˈskɛlɪtəl ˈsɪstəm/) is the body system that provides support, shape, and protection to the soft tissues and organs of organisms. It is composed of bones, joints, cartilages, ligaments, and tendons.

Etymology

The term "skeletal" is derived from the Greek word "skeletos", meaning "dried up". The term "system" comes from the Latin word "systema", meaning "an organized whole".

Related Terms

  • Bone: The rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton. Bones support and protect the various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals, provide structure and support for the body, and enable mobility.
  • Joint: The location at which two or more bones make contact. They are constructed to allow movement and provide mechanical support.
  • Cartilage: A resilient and smooth elastic tissue, rubber-like padding that covers and protects the ends of long bones at the joints, and is a structural component of the rib cage, the ear, the nose, the bronchial tubes, the intervertebral discs, and many other body components.
  • Ligament: The fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones and is also known as articular ligament, articular larua, fibrous ligament, or true ligament.
  • Tendon: A tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension.

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