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THE FACTS ON FILE
ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO
THE HUMAN BODY
SKELETAL AND
MUSCULAR SYSTEMS
THE DIAGRAM GROUP
The Facts On File Illustrated Guide to the Human Body:
Skeletal and Muscular Systems
Copyright © 2005 The Diagram Group
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Indexer:
Lionel Bender, David Harding, Denis Kennedy,
Gordon Lee, Steve Parker, Jamie Stokes
Stephen Rudd
Anthony Atherton, Richard Hummerstone,
Lee Lawrence, Kim Richardson, Ben White
Pavel Kostal, Kathleen McDougall
Neil McKenna
Jane Parker
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
The Facts on File illustrated guide to the human body. Skeletal and
muscular systems / The Diagram Group.
p. cm.
Includes index.
1. Musculoskeletal system—Juvenile literature. I. Title: Skeletal and
muscular systems. II. Diagram Group.
QM100.F33 2005
611'.7—dc22
2004022096
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This book is printed on acid-free paper.
Note to the reader
This book is not intended
to serve as a medical
textbook for either
physicians or patients.
The information and
advice it contains should
not be used or relied upon
without consulting the
advice of a qualified
physician. The publishers
disclaim any responsibility
for the accuracy of the
information or advice
that this book contains
and any responsibility for
any consequences that
may result from any use or
reliance thereon by
the reader.
Contents
Introduction:
About this book
4
SECTION 1
BODY SYSTEMS
Introduction
Parts of the skeletal system
Skeletal key words and diagrams
Bone types and development
Bone and cartilage structure
Muscle system
Muscle features and key words
Muscle layers—superficial
Deep muscles and motor units
Muscle contractions and names
Muscle attachments and fibers
Skeleton and muscle care
Fitness and exercise
Skeletal disorders
Muscular disorders
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
SECTION 4
ARMS & SHOULDERS
Introduction
Shoulder muscles
Arm muscles
Wrist and hand muscles
Exercises and disorders
64
66
68
70
72
SECTION 5
LEGS & FEET
Introduction
Leg muscles
Foot bones and muscles
Leg and feet exercises
Leg disorders
Foot disorders
74
76
78
80
82
84
SECTION 2
HEAD & SPINE
Introduction
Vertebrae
Pelvic girdle
Mouth, jaws, and teeth
Head muscles
Spinal muscles
Pelvic and lower back muscles
Relaxing the neck and back
Strengthening the neck and back
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
SECTION 6
JOINTS
Introduction
Joint types
Joint movements 1
Joint movements 2
Joint mobility exercises
Posture problems and exercises
Joint disorders 1
Joint disorders 2
86
88
90
92
94
96
98
100
SECTION 3
CHEST & ABDOMEN
Introduction
Chest muscles
Abdominal muscles
Isometric exercises
Strengthening exercises
54
56
58
60
62
Glossary of the human body
Web sites to visit
Index
102
108
109

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