Maintaining personal health

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The two thin-walled upper chambers of the heart are the -----------

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atria

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The enlargement of muscles through use is known as

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hypertrophy

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The body's largest artery is the

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aorta

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The ability of a muscle to extend easily through its full range of motion is called

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flexibility

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The movement that describes most joints in the body is

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freely movable

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The type of joint that allows the widest range of motion is the

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ball-and-socket joint

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The type of joint that allows only a rotating movement is the

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pivot joint

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The strong bands of connective tissue that join bones together are called

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ligaments

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The two largest and strongest muscles in the body are the

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gluteus maximus

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The largest organ of the body is the

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liver