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Musculoskeletal system
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Main function The main function of the musculoskeletal system is to provide movement and support for the body, to protect internal organs, and to provide attachment sites for the muscles.
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Main organs Muscles Bones Joints Ligaments Tendons Cartilage
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muscles Soft tissue that has the ability to relax and contract in order to initiate movement within the body. There are three types of muscle: Cardiac muscles - Involuntary muscle that forms the heart Smooth muscles - Involuntary muscles that control many types of movement within the body (such as digestion). Skeletal muscles - Voluntary muscles attached to bones and provide the force needed to move the bones; tendons connect the skeletal muscles to bones
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Bones Provide shape and support for the body, protection for many organs and structures, and attachment sites for muscles; some bones produce blood cells; some store minerals
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Joints A place in the skeleton where two or more bones meet. There are many types of joints found in the body.
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Ligaments Soft connective tissue that attach bones at the joints.
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Tendons Tendons - soft connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones.
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Cartilage Cushion between two bones
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