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Muscular System Flashcards

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Atrophy

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The loss or thinning of muscle tissue
Decrease in muscle mass and strength

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Contractillity

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Muscle gets shorter and thicker

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Diaphragm

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Dome shaped partition between cavities

Assists in breathing

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Muscle functions

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Produce movement
Helps circulate blood
Maintains posture
Generates heat

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Supine

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Body position where a person is lying flat on their back face up

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PRONE

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BODY position where the person is lying flat on their front, face down

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