ISSA (CFT): UNIT 3: Muscle Anatomy & Physiology

Body system that consists of the bones, joints, connective tissue, and muscles.

Bones consisting of the skull, spine, ribs and sternum.

Bones consisting of the upper and lower extremities, including the pelvic and shoulder girdles.

Of, relating to, or affecting muscular and tendinous tissue.

Point where two bones connect.

A fluid that lubricates the smooth cartilage in joints.

Fibrous protein that forms tough connective tissue.

Section of a control system that serves as a regulatory mechanism; return input as some of the output.

Elastic fibrous protein found in connective tissue.

A firm, elastic, flexible, white material found at the ends of ribs, between vertebrae (discs), at joint surfaces, and in the nose and ears.

High-impact, rapid, jerking movements.

In front or in the front part

In front and below

In front and to the side, especially the outside

In front and toward the inner side or midline