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ISBN: 9781119329398

Author: Gerard J Tortora, Bryan Derrickson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

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Humans can move from one place to another through coordinated movements and postures. The movement produced by the human body due to the contraction of muscles and bending of bone joints is called human movement. Human movements are controlled by the ner…

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Which joints show evidence of degeneration in nearly all individuals as aging progresses?

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Which joints show evidence of degeneration in nearly all individuals as aging progresses?

Solution Summary: The author explains that the human body gradually degenerates with aging. The joints associated with the knee, hip, elbow, and shoulder show evidence of degeneration.

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