Understanding the Skeletal System: Bones, Cartilage & Ligaments

1. Bones: The skeletal framework composed of hard mineralized tissue known as bone.

2. Cartilage: Specialized connective tissue that provides the smooth surfaces in movable joints and also forms parts of the nose and ears.

3. Ligaments: Tough, fibrous bands of connective tissue that connect the ends of bones and bind them together at joints.

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