It refers to an excessive curvature of the thoracic spine, commonly referred to as hunchback.
HYPERKYPHOSIS
Is the connection made between bones in the body which link the skeletal system into a functional whole.
JOINTS
A person with ______ has a sideways curve to their spine. The curve is often S-shaped or C-shaped.
SCOLIOSIS
It is characterized by an abnormally rounded upper back (more than 50 degrees of curvature).
KYPHOSIS
The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles.
CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE
It involves decreasing the angle between the two entities taking part in the movement (bones or body parts).
FLEXION
The range of movement possible at a joint.
FLEXIBILITY
The _____ joint is like a door, opening and closing in one direction, along one plane.
HINGE
Also known as cartilaginous joints, these joints are defined as two or more bones held so tightly together that only limited movement can take place.
AMPHIARTHROSES
It is also called the rotary joint or trochoid joint, is characterized by one bone that can swivel in a ring formed from a second bone.
PIVOT
It involves a movement going straight ahead or forward.
PROTRUSION
The maximum rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time, putting the body parts into action as quickly as possible.
SPEED
It is called the bone or calcium deficiency.
OSTEOPOROSIS
In _______, the plantar side is moved towards the median plane, resulting in a medial turn.
INVERSION
The immovable joints between the plates of the skull are known as ______.
SUTURES
It is a special type of movement that is restricted to the wrist joint.
DEVIATION
Also known as synovial joints, these joints have _______ enabling all parts of the joint to smoothly move against each other.
SYNOVIAL FLUID
The ability to do one daily task without undue fatigue and still have energy to do or perform other task.
PHYSICAL FITNESS
The time taken to initiate a response to a stimulus.
REACTION TIME
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