VOCABULARY
The topic we are studying
Muscular/Skeletal Sx
This Human Body system provides ability to reproduce
What is the Reproductive System?
the prefix for without or not
a-, an
This protects the organs
Rib Cage
The muscle tissue types are
What is skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, and cardiac muscle?
These connect bone to muscle?
What are tendons?
This Human Body System transports gasses and nutrients
What is the Circulatory System?
The prefix meaning against, opposite
anti-
This is when the bone forms
Bone ossification
The muscle contraction is initiated by a signal from the
What is the nervous system?
These connect bone to bone
What are ligaments?
This is involved in the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food.
What is the Digestive System?
The prefix meaning life
Bi-, bio
This forms the central axis of the body
The axial skeleton
The type of muscle the heart is made of
What is Cardiac Muscle?
What is yellow bone marrow?
This Human Body System provides active defense against pathogens.
What is the Immune System?
The suffix meaning away from, down
de-
The Axial Skelton includes the following bones
Skull, Rib cage, and Vertebral column
This system works with the skeletal system to provide form, support, and stability.
What is the Muscular Sx?
What are hydrostatic skeleton, exoskeleton, and endoskeleton?
This Human Body System protects from water loss and outside environment.
What is the Integumentary System?
The root word for flow
flu-, fluct, flux
The Appendicular Skeleton includes the following bones
bones of limbs, shoulder, and pelvis
These connect bones to other bones, which help with stability
What are ligaments and tendons?