The bones also store minerals.

Cartilage: tough, fibrous, elastic

connective tissue
Ligaments: connect bones to bones
(joints) tough and elastic

Tendons: tough inelastic fibrous

cords which attach muscles to bones
Malfunctions of the Locomotion System

arthritis: joint inflammation

tendonitis: tendon inflammation at

bone junctures (a common condition
in athletes)
 Muscles

Only body tissue able to contract

create movement by flexing and

extending joints

Body energy converters (many

muscle cells contain many
mitochondria)
3 Types of Muscles