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Groups of tissues form complex structures that perform certain functions. These structures are called cells.
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The human body is composed of approximately 100 thousand cells, which develop from a single cell, the fertilized ovum.
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Serous membranes produce serious fluid, a water substance that also acts as a lubricant.
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Deep fascia covers each muscle fiber, the muscle fasicles, the whole muscle, and groups of muscles.
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The medical aspect or an organ means it is the farthest point from the origin of the structure.
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In the human body, the elbow is proxmial to the wrist.
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The pelvic cavity of the human body contains the bladder, rectum, and some of the reproductive organs.
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In the human body, the hypochondriac region of the abdomen is lateral to the epigastric region.
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The papillary layer of the dermis provides the body with a sense of touch.
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The skin breathes through its pores much as the body breathes through its lungs.
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The subcutaneous layer is composed of adipose tissue and remains constant in thickness throughout the body's lifetime.
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Seventy-five percent of the total blood supply of the body is distributed to the skin.
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Bone is the hardest structure in the body.
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Typically long bones have enlarged ares on the ends called the diaphysis.
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The bones of the skull, thorax, vertebral column, and the hyoid bone comprise the axial skeleton.
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The upper extremities are comprised of 64 bones and the lower extremities are comprised of 66 bones.
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Joints are classified according to the amount of motion they permit.
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Massage is indicated for the subacute stage of fractures once they have been set and immoblized.
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune inflammatory disease, and it is the most crippling form of arthritis.
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A strain is an injury to a joint that results in the stretching or tearing of the ligaments.
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All classification of sprains cause swelling and require rest and support while the tissue heal.
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The action of muscle cells produce nearly all the movement of the body.
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Muscle comprise 50-70% of the total body weight.
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Skeletal muscle tissue is supplied with a vast network of blood and lymph vessels and capillaries and nerve fibers.
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Superficial fascia covers the entire muscular system.
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Muscle cells are unique in that they have only on nucleus.
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There are a few specialized muscle cells called spindle cells that have both sensory and motor functions.
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Larger muscles have the same number of muscle fibers as smaller muscles, and they have more intricate muscle motor units.
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Irritability is the ability of the muscle to stretch.
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Skeletal muscles have at least one end of the muscle that is attached to bone.
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