Introduction to Bones and Muscles

This video introduces the Bones and Muscles series. This series explores the characteristics of the skeletal and muscular systems, discusses the different types of muscles and joints in the human body, and gives examples of how we use them everyday. Other terminology includes: tissue, periosteum, compact bone, marrow, calcium, cartilage, immovable joints, spongy bone, vertebrae, muscle fibers, skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and involuntary muscle. This video is part of the 12-part series, Bones and Muscles.