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15 Cards in this Set
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the system composed of all bones, joints, and muscles
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musculoskeletal system
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the portions of the skeleton that include: clavicles, scapulae, arms, wrists, hands, pelvis, thighs, legs, ankles, and feet
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extremities
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hard but flexible living structures that provide support for the body and protection to vital organs
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bones
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places where bones articulate, or meet
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joints
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strong, white, fibrous material that covers bones
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periosteum
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made up of the skull, spine, ribs, and sternum
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axial
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extremities make up _____ skeleton
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appendicular
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tissues that connect muscle to bone
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tendons
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tissues that connect bone to bone
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ligaments
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tough tissue that covers the joint ends of bones
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cartilage
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muscle-tendon-bone
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MTB
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bone-ligament-bone
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BLB
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three types of force that cause ms injuries
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direct, indirect, and twisting
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a splint that applies constant pull along the length of a lower extremity to help stabilize the fractured bone and to reduce muscle spasm
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traction splint
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the three classifications of bone fractures
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open, closed, and ?
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