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19 Cards in this Set
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joint |
a place in the body where two or more bones meet |
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cartilage |
a tough supportive tissue that is softer and more flexible than bone |
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ossification |
the process during infancy and childhood in which cartilage is replaced by bone |
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marrow |
the soft tissue that fills spaces inside bones |
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ligament |
a strong, fibrous band that holds bones together at a joint |
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osteoporosis |
a condition in which a significant loss of bone mass that causes bones to become weak and break. |
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fracture |
a break in bone |
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sprain |
an overstretched or tore ligament. |
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dislocation |
an injury that occurs when the end of the bones in a joint are forced out of their normal positions. |
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scoliosis |
an abnormal curvature of the spine |
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smooth muscle |
involuntary muscle that causes movement inside of your body, such as those involved in breathing or digestion |
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cardiac muscle |
involuntary muscle that is found only in the heart. |
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skeletal muscle |
voluntary muscle that is attached to and moves your bones. |
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tendon |
a thick strand of tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone |
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muscle tone |
contractions of limited muscle tense, but do not produce movement. |
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atrophy |
a condition in which muscle that cannot contract or are not used often weaken and shrink. |
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anabolic steroid |
an artificial form of the male hormone testosterone that is used to increase muscle size |
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strain |
A pulled muscle |
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tendinitis |
painful swelling and irritation of a tendon often caused by overuse |
