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MHA - Mod 5 - HD 5-1 - Musculo-Skeletal System PDF
MHA - Mod 5 - HD 5-1 - Musculo-Skeletal System PDF
HD 5-1
Bones
Human Body = 206 Bones 4 types: Long Bones (i.e. femur) Bear weight of the body
Irregular Bones (i.e. spine) Vertebrae in the spinal column. Allow various degrees of movement and exibility
Joints
Ball-And-Socket Joint Allows movement in all directions. Rounded-end of one bone and hollow end of another bone. (i.e. Hips or shoulders)
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Pivot Joint Allows turning from side-toside. The skull is connected to the spine by a pivot joint.
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