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Musculoskeletal
system
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Body system that consists of the bones,
joints, connective tissue, and muscles.
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Axial skeleton
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Bones consisting of the skull, spine, ribs and sternum.
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Appendicular skeleton
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Bones consisting
of the upper and lower extremities, including the pelvic
and shoulder girdles.
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Musculotendinous
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Of, relating to, or affecting muscular and tendinous tissue.
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Joint
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Point where two bones connect.
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Synovial fluid
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A fluid that lubricates
the smooth cartilage in joints.
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Collagen
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Fibrous protein that forms tough
connective tissue.
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Feedback loop
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Section of a control system that serves as a regulatory
mechanism; return input as some of the output.
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Elastin
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Elastic fibrous protein found in connective tissue.
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Cartilage
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A firm, elastic, flexible, white material found at the
ends of ribs, between vertebrae (discs), at joint surfaces,
and in the nose and ears.
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Ballistic movements
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High-impact, rapid, jerking movements.
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Anterior
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In front or in the front part
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Anteroinferior
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In front and below
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Anterolateral
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In front and to the side, especially the outside
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Anteromedial
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In front and toward the inner side or midline
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