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posture
The arrangement of the body and its limbs
joint
The point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
bone marrow
The fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of ___
epidermis
The outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
dermis
The deep vascular inner layer of the skin
bone
Rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
skeletal
Of or relating to or forming or attached to a ___
calcium
A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light
muscle
A bully employed as a thug or bodyguard
voluntary
Composition for a solo instrument and not a regular part of a religious service or musical
involuntary
Controlled by the autonomic nervous system
exercise
Physical activity that keeps you fit
stretch
Exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
skull
The bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
ribs
Any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum (plural)
biceps
Any skeletal muscle having two origins
triceps
Any skeletal muscle having three origins
hamstring
One of the tendons at the back of the knee
quadriceps
A muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
calf
Young of domestic cattle

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