Key Organs...
Some key organs in the skeletal system are bones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments.
Definitions:
Bone: The hard, rigid form of connective tissue constituting most of the skeleton of vertebrates, composed chiefly of calcium salts.
Cartilage: Tough, elastic, fibrous connective tissue that is a major constituent of embryonic and young vertebrate skeletons. It is converted largely to bone with maturation and is found in various parts of the adult body, such as the joints, nose, outer ear, and larynx.
Tendon: A band of tough tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.
Ligament: A sheet or band of tough, fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages at a joint or supporting an organ.
Definitions:
Bone: The hard, rigid form of connective tissue constituting most of the skeleton of vertebrates, composed chiefly of calcium salts.
Cartilage: Tough, elastic, fibrous connective tissue that is a major constituent of embryonic and young vertebrate skeletons. It is converted largely to bone with maturation and is found in various parts of the adult body, such as the joints, nose, outer ear, and larynx.
Tendon: A band of tough tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.
Ligament: A sheet or band of tough, fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages at a joint or supporting an organ.