Ch32 musculoskeletal system Flashcards
1
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axial skeleton
A
comprises the skull, vertebral column, ribs and sternum
2
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appendicular skeleton
A
comprises the girdles and the limbs
3
Q
synovial joint
A
freely movable joint comprised of synovial membrane and fluid and cartilage
4
Q
antagonistic muscles
A
pairs of muscles that pull against each other
5
Q
osteoblasts
A
bone-producing cells
6
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osteoclasts
A
bone-digesting cells
