The Skeletal and Muscular System

Smooth Muscle-located in the hollow internal structures such as blood vessels-contract involuntarily (unlike skeletal muscles)

Bones-protect the body organs inside-206 bones in the body-red and white blood cells are made inside bones

Cardiac Muscle-forms the bulk of the wall of the heart-contracts involuntarily pumping blood throughout the body

Cartilage-tough flexible tissue that covers the ends of the bones at the joint-prevents bones from rubbing against each other

Skeletal Muscle-move and support the skeleton-links two bones across a connecting joint

Tendons-tough flexible band of fibrous tissue-connects muscle to bone-transfers force of muscle contraction to bone

Ligaments-tough fibrous cords made up of connective tissue-surround joints and bind them together-also connect one bone to another

Watch the HannahMontana bone dance!

Learn about the muscular system and watch this video!

"Dry Bones"Sing along with the dancing skeletons.

The Skeletal and Muscular System