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| soft tissue in the center of many bones |
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| specialized, involuntary muscle found only in the heart |
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| soft, flexible material found in joints and other parts of the skeletal system |
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| thick, hard outer layer of bone |
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| places in the skeleton where two or more bones meet or are joined together |
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| strong bands of tissue that hold bones together at joints |
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| involuntary muscles that move many of your internal organs |
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| light but strong type of bone found inside the ends of bones; not compact; with many openings |
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| strong elastic bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones |
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| tough, tight-fitting membrane that covers the surface of bones |
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| In this type of joint a bone with a rounded end that fits into a cuplike cavity on another bone |
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| In this joint one bone rotates in a ring of another bone that does not move |
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| a joint that has a back and forth movement like hinges on a door |
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| a type of joint where one part of a bone slides over another bone |
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| This type of joint allows little or no movement |
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| These joints allow the body to make a wide range of movements |
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| an organ that can relax and contract to allow movement |
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| Muscles that you are able to control |
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| Muscles you cannot consciously control |
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| The surface layer of your skin |
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| A pigment that gives your skin color |
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| The layer of tissue under the epidermis; contains many blood vessels, nerves, and oil and sweat glands |
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