Skeletal
Internal skeleton of an animal (vertebrates), which is comprised of bone and cartilage
Endoskeletons
Main functions (at least 2)
•Allows movement in the body
•Maintain posture
•Stabilize joints
•Generates heat
The main function is to
filter blood and remove liquid waste from the body.
External skeletal systems made up of chitin and calcium carbonate that provides protection to creatures such as insects
Exoskeletons
This muscle movement is controlled consciously by a person such as speaking, walking, writing
voluntary
This organ's main function is to filter waste products out of the blood passing through them
Kidney
The adult human skeleton is made up of ____ bones
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This muscle movement is controlled by the unconscious part of the brain such as heartbeat, intestine moving waste, breathing
Involuntary
Muscular tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder
Ureters
Two main divisions of skeletal system
Appendicular and Axial
attach muscle to bone
Tendons
Pear shaped organ that holds urine to allow for urination to be infrequent and voluntary
Bladder
The location of red blood cell production
Properties of muscles (at least 2)
Excitable or Irritable
Contractible
Extensible
Elasticity
Adaptability
Passageway through which urine is discharged from the bladder out of the body
Urethra