ISSA (CFT): UNIT 3: Muscle Anatomy & Physiology

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Vocabulary words taken from Certified Fitness Trainer (CFT) 8th Edition 

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