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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| posterior thigh | contain the hamstring muscles |
| latissimus dorsi. | The muscle that extends and adducts the arm |
| brachioradialis. | The muscle that flexes the semipronated or semisupinated forearm |
| endomysium. | The covering of individual muscle fibers |
| pennate | The soleus muscle |
| cranial | Nerves that originate from the brain |
| nuclei | Small distinct regions of gray matter |
| sensory neuron. | A neuron that transmits a nerve impulse toward the central nervous system |
| astrocytes | The largest and most numerous types of neuroglia |
| myelinated fibers. | The white matter of the nervous system |