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Locomotor system

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  • The muscles, bones, and joints form the __________________.
    locomotor system
  • What are the three different types of bones?
    short, flat, and long bones
  • Give an example of a flexible joint.
    shoulder or knee
  • This picture shows that muscles ________ and ____________.
    contract, relax
  • What is the function of flat bones?
    They protect our internal organs.
  • Name the three types of joints.
    Fixed joints, semi-flexible joints, and flexible joints
  • The ends of the bones are protected by _____________.
    cartilage
  • _________ connect the bones.
    Joints
  • How many bones are in an adult human skeletal system?
    206
  • ____________ hold joints together.
    Ligaments