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Smooth muscle
Type of muscle found in internal organs such as the digestive system.
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Lumbar vertebrae

There are 5 lower back vertebrae.

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Adduction
Moving (leading) toward the body.
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Ligament
Connects bone to bone.
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Suture

Type of joint that does not move.
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Circumduction
Moving in a circular motion.
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Plantarflexion
Pointing your foot down.
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Thoracic vertebrae

There are 12 middle vertebrae.

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Atrophy
Without development.
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Epiphysis
Ends of the long bone.
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Abduction
Moving (leading) away from the body.
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Extension
Increasing the joint angle.
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Flexion
Decreasing the joint angle.
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Open

Type of fracture with an open wound.
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Hinge

Type of joint that only flexes and extends (open and close).
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Short bone
Bone roughly as long as it is wide.
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Diaphysis
Shaft of the long bone.
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Irregular bone
Very irregular shaped bone.
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Flat bone
Plate shaped bone.
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Cardiac muscle
Type of muscle found in the heart.
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Striated

Type of muscle in the skeleton that helps us move.
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Ball and socket joint
Type of joint that is freely movable (shoulder and hip).
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Epiphyseal Plate
Growth plate.
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Closed fracture
Type of fracture without an open wound.
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Cervical vertebrae

There are 7 top vertebrae in your neck.

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Dorsiflexion
Pointing your foot up toward the head.
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Long bone
Bone longer than it is wide.
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Tendon
Connects muscle to bone.