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11 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Flexor |
Causes flexion or bending of limb or body part |
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Extensor |
Causes straightening of limb or body part |
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Adductor |
Moves part of body towards midline of body |
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Abductor |
Moves part of body away from midline |
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Pronator |
Turns part downward or backward by rotating |
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Supinator |
Turns part upward or forward by rotating |
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Long bones |
Have large surface areas for muscle attachment |
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Short bones |
Can be found in wrists and ankles |
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Flat bones |
Found covering soft body parts |
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Sesamoid bones |
Are shaped like sesame seed bones found near a joint such as the patella or kneecap |
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Irregular bones |
Various shapes |
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