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Bacterium that causes botulism
Clostridium botulinum bacteria
Prime mover
The muscle responsible for most of the movement when a body movement is produced by a group of muscles. Also called agonist
Agonist
The muscle responsible for most of the movement when a body movement is produced by a group of muscles. Also called prime mover
Dietary sources of iron
Liver, meat, poultry, egg yolks, fortified breads and cereals, dark green vegetables, and dried fruits. Although less than 20% of it is usually absorbed
Osteosarcoma
Is a type of bone cancer. Usually affecting the leg bones, that originates from osteoblasts, the cells that make bony tissue. It occurs most often in children, teens, and young adults and more often in males than females
Protein
Is the most essential nutrient for building and repairing cells and tissues
Periosteum
A membrane that surrounds the diaphysis
Zygomatic bone
The cheek bones
Saturated fats
Derived primarily from animal sources and usually solid at room temperature
Submucosa
Contains loose connective tissue, blood vessels, glands, and nerves. The blood vessels carry absorbed nutrients throughout the body
Hepatitis
Is inflammation of the liver. There are many different types of hepatitis
Kyphosis
Is an abnormal curvature or the spine, most often at the thoracic (chest) level. This condition is often referred as humpback
Lordosis
Is an exaggerated inward (convex) curvature od the lumbar spine sometimes this condition is called Swayback
Scoliosis
Is an abnormal, s shaped lateral curvature of the thoracic or lumbar spine
Esophageal hiatus
Hole in the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes
Metatarsals
Are bones that form the front of the foot. There are five metatarsals per foot
Niacin
Is needed for carbohydrate, protein, fat, and nucleic acid metabolism
Vitamin k
Needed for blood clotting