Cartilage is more flexible than bone, examples are nose, top of ears, end of bones
Ligaments
Hold bones together to form joints
Bone Marrow
Soft connective tissue found in spaces in bone
Red Marrow
Produces the body's bloodcells
Yellow Marrow
Storesfat (energy reserve)
Muscular System helps the body move, moves food through the digestive system, keeps the heart beating
Gluteus Maximus
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Muscle Action
Heart muscle (beating) is Involuntary, Voluntary muscle is used for dancing, singing, running
There are 3 types of muscle: skeletal, smooth, cardiac
Integumentary System is composed of skin, nails, hair
Functions of the Integumentary System
Covers and protects the body to prevent water loss and keep out foreign particles
Keeps you in touch with the environment (nerve endings)
Regulates body temperature
Gets rid of wastes (sweat/perspiration)
Skin is the largest organ of the body
Integumentary system is connected to the immune system and is the first line of defense
Layers of the Epidermis
Stratum corneum
Stratum lucideum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum spinosum
Stratum basale
Dermis

Lower layer of the skin that contains nerves, blood vessels, sweat glands, hairs & oil glands
Nervous System receives information about what is happening inside and outside of the body, directs the way our body responds, and helps maintain homeostasis
Organs of the Nervous System
Brain
Nerves
Spinal Cord
The Nervous System has two divisions: Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System
Parts of the Brain
Cerebrum
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Brainstem (medulla)
Functional Areas of the Cerebellum
Motor Functions (Coordination of movement, Balance and equilibrium, Posture)
Neurons
Nerve cells specialized to transfermessages in the form of fast-moving electrical energy