Question

skeletal system

• ______ bones and the attached connective tissue
• connective tissues ______ bones, attach bone to bone, and attach bones to muscles
• the tiniest bone in your body is found in the ______ and measures 0.25 cm long

the skeletal system

Explanation:

The skeletal system is made up of bones and attached connective - tissue. Ligaments attach bone to bone and tendons attach bones to muscles. The smallest bone, the stapes, is in the ear.

Answer:

• bones and the attached connective tissue: 206 (adult human has 206 bones on average)
• connective tissues: ligaments (attach bone - to - bone), tendons (attach bone to muscle)
• the tiniest bone in your body is found in the ear