LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
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ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 9, Problem 1MC
Summary Introduction
Introduction:
The human body is composed of various types of bones and muscles. The bones and muscles of the body work together for the movement of the body. A connection between the bones and muscles is required for the movement of a bone. The point where two bones meet is called a joint.
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