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What do Muscles do   They are composed of contractile cells or fibers.They provide movement,contribute to posture,produce body heat& act as a protective covering for internal organs.  
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What does Fleshy attachment mean   Muscle fibers arise directly from bone. These fibers distribute force over wide areas, but are weaker than a fibrous attachment.  
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What is a fibrous attachment   Connective tissue that converges at the end of the muscle to become continuous&distinguishable from the periosteum.  
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What is it called when connective tissue fibers form a cord or strap   a Tendon  
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What is a ligament   A flexible band of fibrous tissue that is highly adapted for resisting strains. A principal mechanical factor that holds bones close together in a synovial joint.  
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Bones serve as a what   A storehouse for minerals, particularly phosphorus & calcium.  
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Somewhat cube shaped, consist of a core spongy bone   Short bones or Cancellous bone (Ex. ankle bones,wrists, and toes)  
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Bones that cannot be classified as short or long bones because of their complex shapes   Irregular bones. (Ex. vertebrae & the bones of the middle ear)  
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Bones that provide broad surfaces for musclar attachment or protection for internal organs   Flat bones. (Ex. Bones of the Skull, Should blades, & Sternum)  
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Found in the appendages(Extremities) of the body, such as legs, arms, & fingers   Long bones.(Parts of the long bones);Diaphysis,the shaft or long main portion which consists of 2compact bones surrounding the medullary cavity.Distal&proximal epiphysis are the 2ends of the bones covered w.articular cartilage&a spongy bone chamber.P  
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Found in the appendages continued..   Periosteum is a dense, white, fibrous membrane that covers the remaining surface of the bone.  
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The skeletal system of a human adult consists of how many individual bones   206.  
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What is the Axial Skeleton divided into   3 major regions; Skull, Rib Cage & Vertebral Column. Provides protection for internal organs.  
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How many bones does the Cranium have   8. The Frontal bone, Parietal bone, Coronal suture,Occipital bone, 2Temporal bones,Sphenoid bone & the ethmoid bone  
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ankyl/o   Stiffness;Bent;Crooked  
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arthr/o   Joint  
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kyph/o   Humpback  
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lamin/o   Lamina(part of vertabral arch)  
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lord/o   Curve,Swayback  
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myel/o   Bone Marrow;Spinal Cord  
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orth/o   Straight  
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oste/o   Bone  
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ped/o   Foot  
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Scol/io   Crooked,Bent  
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Thorac/o   Chest  
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acromi/o   Acromion(projection of scapula)  
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brachi/o   Arm  
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calcane/o   Calcaneum (heel bone)  
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carp/o   Carpus (wrist bone)  
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cephal/o   Head  
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cervic/o   Neck  
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clavicul/o   Clavicle (collar bone)  
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cost/o   Ribs  
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crani/o   Cranium (skull)  
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dactyl/o   Fingers;Toes  
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femor/o   Femur (thigh bone)  
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fibul/o   Fibula (smaller bone of lower leg)  
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humer/o   Humerus (upper arm bone)  
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ili/o   Ilium (lateral,flaring portion of hip bone)  
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ishi/o   Ischium (lower portion of hip bone)  
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lumb/o   Loins (lower back)  
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metacarp/o   Metacarpus (hand bones)  
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metatars/o   Metatarus (foot bones)  
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patell/o   Patella (kneecap)  
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pelv/i   Pelvis  
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pelv/o   Pelvis  
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phalang/o   Phalanges (bones of the fingers and toes)  
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pod/o   Foot  
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pub/o   Pelvis bone (anterior part of pelvic bone)  
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radi/o   Radius (lower arm bone on thumb side)  
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spondyl/o   Vertebrae (backbone)  
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vertebr/o   Vertebrae (backbone)  
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stern/o   Sternum (breastbone)  
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tibi/o   Tibia (larger bone of lower leg)  
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leiomy/o   Smooth muscle (visceral)  
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muscul/o   Muscle  
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my/o   Muscle  
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rhabd/o   Rod-shaped (striated)  
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rhabdomy/o   Rod-shaped (striated) Muscle  
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chondr/o   Cartilage  
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fasci/o   Band, Fascia (fibrous membrane supporting and seperating muscles)  
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fibr/o   Fibrous tissue  
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synov/o   Synovial membrane, Synovial fluid  
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ten/o   Tendon  
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tend/o   Tendon  
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tendin/o   Tendon  
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-asthenia   Weakness, Debility  
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-blast   Embryonic cell  
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-clasia   To break; Surgical Fracture  
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-clast   To break  
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-desis   Binding, Fixation (of a bone or joint)  
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-malacia   Softening  
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-physis   Growth  
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-porosis   Porous  
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-scopy   Visual examination  
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a-   Without, not  
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dys-   Bad, Painful, Difficult  
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sub-   Under, Below  
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supra-   Above, Excessive, Superior  
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syn-   Union, Joined, Together  
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Ankylosis   Stiffening & immobility of a joint as a result of disease, trauma, surgery, or abnormal bone fusion  
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)   Painful condition resulting from compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel  
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Claudication   Lameness, Limping  
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Contracture   Fibrosis of connective tissue in the ski, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule that prevents normal mobility of the related tissue or joint  
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Crepitation   Dry, grating sound or sensation caused by bone ends rubbing together, indicating a fracture or joint destruction  
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Electromyography   Use of electrical stimulation to record the strength of muscle contraction  
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Exacerbation   Increase in severity of a disease or any of its symptoms  
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Ganglion Cyst   Tumor of tendon sheath or joint capsule, commonly found in the wrist  
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Hemarthrosis   Effusion of blood into a joint cavity  
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Hypotonia   Loss of muscular tone or a diminished resistance to passive stretching  
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Multiple Myeloma   Primary malignant tumor that infiltrates the bone and red bone marrow  
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Osteophyte   Bony outgrowth that occasionally develops on the vertebra and may exert pressure on the spinal cord also called 'bone spur'  
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Phantom Limb   Perceived sensation, following amputation of a limb, that the limb still exists  
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Prosthesis   Replacement of a missing part by an artificial substitute, such as an artificial extremity  
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Rickets   Form of osteomalacia in children caused by vitamin D deficiency; also called 'rachitis'  
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Sequestrum   Fragment of necrosed bone that has become seperated from surrounding tissue  
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Spondylolisthesis   Any slipping (subluxation) of a vertebra from its normal position in relationship to the one beneath it  
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Spondylosis   Degeneration of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae and related tissues  
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Sprain   Tearing of ligament tissue that may be slight, moderate, or complete  
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Subluxation   Partial or incomplete dislocation  
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Talipes Equinovarus   Congenital deformity of one or both feet in which the foot is pulled downward and laterally to the side; also called 'clubfoot'  
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ACL   Anterior Cruciate Ligament  
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AE   Above the Elbow  
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AK   Above the Knee  
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BE   Below the Elbow  
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BK   Below the Knee  
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C1, C2, & so on   Firt Cervical vertebra, Second Cervical vertebra, ect.  
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Ca   Calcium;Cancer  
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CDH   Congenital Dislocation of the Hip  
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CTS   Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  
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CT   Computed Tomography  
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DEXA, DXA   Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry  
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DJD   Degenerative Joint Disease  
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EMG   Electromyography  
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MS   Musculoskeletal  
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Fx   Fracture  
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NSAIDs   Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs  
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MG   Myasthenia Gravis  
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ORTH, ortho   Orthopedics  
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P   Phosphorus  
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HD   Hip Disarticulation  
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HNP   Herniated Nucleus Pulposus  
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PCL   Posterior Cruciate Ligament  
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HP   Hemipelvectomy  
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RA   Rheumatoid Arthritis  
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RF   Rheumatoid Factor  
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IS   Intracostal Space  
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ROM   Range Of Motion  
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SD   Shoulder Disarticulation  
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THA   Total Hip Arthroplasty  
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IM   Intramuscular  
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IV   Intravenous  
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KD   Knee Disarticulation  
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THR   Total Hip Replacement  
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TKA   Total Knee Arthroplasty  
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TKR   Total Knee Replacement  
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TRAM   Transverse Rectus Abdominis Muscle  
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MRI   Magnetic Resonance Imaging  
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MG   Myasthenia Gravis  
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LS   Lumbosacral Spine  
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L1, L2, and so on   First Lumbar vertebra, Second Lumbar vertebra, etc.,  
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Antagonist   Muscle that relaxes to allow movement  
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Arthrocentesis   Puncture of a joint space using a needle  
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BMD   Radiographic test to measure bone density  
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Hypotonia   Diminished resistance to passive stretching  
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Laminectomy   Excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra  
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Myelography   Radiography of the spinal cord using contrast medium  
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Open Reduction   repair of a fracture with insertion of screw  
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Pubis   Third portion of hip bone; in fron of bladder  
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Strain   Muscular injury resulting from exerting physical force  
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Sternum   Breast Bone  
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Abduction   Moves away from the midline  
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Supination   Turns the palm up  
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Adduction   Moves closer to the midline  
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Appendage   Any body part attached to a main structure  
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Dorsiflexion   Elevates the foot  
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Extension   Increases the angle of a joint  
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Flexion   Decreases the angle of a joint  
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Hematopoiesis   Development of blood cells  
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Inversion   Moves the sole of the foot inward  
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Kyphosis   Humpback  
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Lordosis   Swayback  
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Plantar Flexion   Lowers the foot (points the toes)  
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Pronation   Turns the palm down  
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Scoliosis   Abnormal rounded curvature  
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Supination   Turns the palm up  
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