Periosteum - tough layer of connective tissue surrounding a bone
Haversian canals - one of a network of tubes running through compact bone that contains blood vessels and nerves
Bone Marrow - soft tissue inside cavities within bones; two types are yellow marrow and red marrow
Cartilage - strong connective tissue that supports the body and is softer and more flexible than bones
Ossification - process of bone formation during which cartilage is replaced by bone
Joint - place where one bone attaches to another
Ligaments - strip of tough connective tissue in a joint that holds bones together.
Skeletal muscle - striated muscle that is usually attached to the skeleton and is usually under voluntary control
Smooth muscle - involuntary muscle tissue in the walls of viscera and blood vessels, consisting of nonstriated, spindle-shaped cells.
Cardiac muscle - a specialized form of striated muscle occurring in the heartsof vertebrates.
Tendons - . a cord or band of dense, tough, inelastic, white,fibrous tissue, serving to connect a muscle with a bone orpart; sinew.
Epidermis - outer layer of skin
Keratin - tough, fibrous protein found in skin
Melanin - dark brown pigment found in skin
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