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Active Insufficiency refers to a point reached when a muscle becomes shortened to the point that it cannot generate or maintain active tension.
Afferent Nerves refer to nerves that bring impulses from receptors in the skin, joints, muscles, and other peripheral aspects of the
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Amphiarthrodial Joints refer to joints that functionally allow only a very slight amount of movement, such as synchondrosis (ex.
Anatomical Position refers to the position of reference in which the subject is in the standing position, with feet together and palms of hands facing forward.