Organ Systems and the Chemicals that Affect Them - Musculoskeletal Muscles and Skeleton
The skeleton (which includes bones, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage) and muscles that are attached to it make up the musculoskeletal system. It gives the body its basic structure, posture, and the ability to move. In addition to the basic structural role , the larger bones in the body contain bone marrow, where blood cells are formed.
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- SourceUrl: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/substances/toxorganlisting.asp?sysid=17
- Syndication ID: 6619
- Language: English
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:06 PM
- Date Syndication Updated: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:06 PM
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