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Muscle Contraction and Locomotion
Muscle cells are specialized for contraction. Muscles allow for motions such as walking, and they also facilitate bodily…
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Types of Synovial Joints
Synovial joints are further classified into six different categories on the basis of the shape and structure of…
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Joints and Skeletal Movement
The point at which two or more bones meet is called a joint, or articulation. Joints are responsible for movement,…
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Growth of Bone
Long bones continue to lengthen, potentially until adolescence, through the addition of bone tissue at the epiphyseal plate.…
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Intramembranous & Endochondral Ossification
Intramembranous ossification Intramembranous ossification is the process of bone development from fibrous membranes. It is involved in the formation…
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Bone Tissue
Bones are considered organs because they contain various types of tissue, such as blood, connective tissue, nerves, and…
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The Musculoskeletal System
Figure 19.1. Improvements in the design of prostheses have allowed for a wider range of activities in recipients.…
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Organs with Secondary Endocrine Functions
There are several organs whose primary functions are non-endocrine but that also possess endocrine functions. These include the…
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Endocrine Glands
Both the endocrine and nervous systems use chemical signals to communicate and regulate the body’s physiology. The endocrine…
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Regulation of Hormone Production
Hormone production and release are primarily controlled by negative feedback. In negative feedback systems, a stimulus elicits the…
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