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10 Cards in this Set
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Appendicular skeleton
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Compromised of 126 bones of the human body divided into 6 regions
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Articulation
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The location where two or more bones make contact
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Axial Skelton
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Consists of 80 bones along the center axis of the human body
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Muscle
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A tissue composed of fibers capable of contracting to effect bodily movement
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Tendon
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Band of tough, Inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment
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Ligament
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A sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cart. at a joint or supporting an organ
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Fascia
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A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue enveloping muscles, organs, and other soft structures of the body
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Cartilage
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A tough elastic fibrous connective tissue found in various parts of the body such as joints
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Bursa
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A small fluid filled sac that reduces friction between movable parts of the body
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Bone depression
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Fossa, refers to an indent in the bone
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