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skeletal system [′skel·əd·əl ‚sis·təm] (anatomy) Structures composed of bone or cartilage or a combination of both which provide a framework for the vertebrate body and serve as attachment for muscles. Also known as skeleton. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Like you, her skeletal system comprises 206 bones, which meet up at joints. From the waist down, a skeletal system will allow soldiers to carry two or three times their body weight. Though most valuable when purchased as a complete set, each book individually is valuable: members of this group include NERVOUS SYSTEM AND SENSE ORGANS (0313324565), URINARY SYSTEM (0313324026), REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM (0313324492), RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (0313324244), SKELETAL SYSTEM (0313325219), MUSCULAR SYSTEM (0313324034), LYMPHATIC SYSTEM (0313324948), ENDOCRINE SYSTEM (0313326991), DIGESTIVE SYSTEM (0313326800), and CIRCULATORY SYSTEM (0313324018). |
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