Tag: anatomic terms
- Physiology Of The Musculoskeletal System ()
Bones, Ligaments, Tendons, and Joints Humans are vertebrates, animals having a vertebral column or backbone. They rely on a sturdy internal frame that is centered on a prominent spine. The human skeletal system consists of bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons and accounts for about 20 percent of the body weight. The living bones in our bodies use oxygen and give off waste products in metabolism. […]