Building Vocabulary
Match each term with its definition by writing the letter of the correct definition in the
right column on the line beside the term in the left column.
5. -
skeleton
6. -
vertebrae
7. -
joint
8. -
ligaments
compact bone
a. a thick layer of hard, dense material that contains
minerals
b. a place where two bones come together
c. a condition in which bones become weak and break
easily
d. the 26 bones that make up the backbone
e. soft connective tissue that produces blood cells or
stores fat
f. the framework of all of the bones in the body
g. strong connective tissue that holds movable joints
together
h. a strong connective tissue that is more flexible than
bone
i. a layer of bone with small spaces within it
spongy bone
11. - marrow
12. —
cartilage
13. — osteoporosis​