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skeletal (adjective), more skeletal, most skeletal
Pertaining to body parts that are composed of bones which are arranged for special functions and activities."
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lithosol, skeletal soil
A group of azonal soils without pronounced horisons, consisting of recently weathered rock fragments that develop on steep slopes, and characterized by shallow depths to bedrock.
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skeletal muscle (s) (noun), skeletal muscles (pl)
The largest structure that is composed of bundles of specialized cells which are capable of contractions and relaxations to create movements: "The skeletal muscles, or voluntary muscles, of the body consist of more than 600 types."

"Skeletal muscles are composed of groups of muscle fibers in a systematic arrangement."

"Movements of the skeletal muscles are controlled by the brain because each muscle fiber is supplied with a nerve ending which receives impulses from the brain."


—Compiled from information located in
The American Medical Association Home Medical Encyclopedia;
Medical Editor, Charles B. Clayman, MD; Random House; New York; 1989; pages 703-705.
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skeletal system (s), skeletal systems (pl) (nouns)
Primary structures of the body that include the bones, bone marrow, cartilage, joints, ligaments, synovial membrane, synovial fluid, and the bursa; all of which support and shape the body, protect the internal organs, and form some of the blood cells and store minerals.

The various parts of the skeletal system provide essential elements for the body to survive.

  • Bones provide the structures for the body, protect the internal organs, and store mineral calcium.
  • Bone marrow forms some blood cells while yellow bone morrow stores fat.
  • Cartilage creates a smooth surface for motions within the joints and also provides protection for the ends of the bones that are parts of the joints.
  • The joints, or points of connections between two bones, function with the muscles to make a variety of movements possible.
  • Ligaments are tough tissues that connect and allow for a range of motions of the joints between bones.
  • The synovial membrane forms the lining of synovial joints and secretes synovial fluid.
  • Synovial fluid is used to lubricate the joints so they can move smoothly and easily.
  • The bursa is the small fluid-filled sac located between movable parts of the body especially at the joints.
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