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Musculoskeletal
Definitions for the chapter
Term | Definition |
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Antagonistic Pair | A pair of muscles that have the opposite effect on each other to control movement |
Cartilage | Collagen fibres embedded in a matrix of calcium and phosphorus salts |
Ligament | Connect bone to bone |
Ossification | Conversion of cartilage to bone |
Osteoblasts | Bone producing cells responsible for ossification |
Osteoclasts | Digest the bone that lines the cavity and releases calcium into the blood |
Tendon | Connect muscle to bone |