Biology Chapter 14: Support and Movement

Vocabulary Words
Objectives
14:1  The Role of the Skeleton
page 286
  • skeletal system
  • solid bone
  • spongy bone
  • ligament
  • hinge joint
  • ball-and-socket joint
  • fixed joint
skeleton:
  • Explain the function and growth of the skeleton.
  • Define the six tissues of the bones.
  • Identify the three types of joints.
14:2  The Role of the Muscles
page 292
  • muscular system
  • voluntary muscle
  • cardiac muscle
  • involuntary muscle
  • smooth muscle
  • tendon
  • Compare the three kinds of muscles.
  • Explain how muscles work to move the body parts.
  • Relate how muscles work in pairs.
14:3  Bone and Muscle Problems
page 299
  • arthritis
  • sprain
  • muscular dystrophy
  • Discuss the problems of the skeletal system.
  • Give examples of problems of the muscular system.
  • Explain the purpose of new designs for products.