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10 Cards in this Set
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Bone |
A hard tissue made of cells, collagen, and calcium |
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Cartalige |
A strong, flexible tissue made of collagen that gives shape to parts of your body |
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Contraction |
The shortening of a muscle or muscle fiber |
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Extention |
The straightening of a limb that increases the angle between the bones of a limb |
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Flexion |
The bending of a limb that decreases the angle between the bones of a limb |
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Joint |
The connection between bones |
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Muscle |
Tissue made of long cells that contract |
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Relaxation |
The lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers |
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Skeletal system |
The hard, supportive structures within your body, mostly made of bone |
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Tendon |
The tissue that connects bone to muscle and does not stretch very much |
