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| Foundation on which a body rests or stands; when a person is standing, the feet and the space between them define the base of support |
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| study of the laws of physics, specifically the laws of mechanics, as they apply to living bodies at rest and in motion |
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| hypothetical point around which all mass appears to be concentrated |
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| muscles that are found in the four extremities and that are designed for movement; examples include the biceps femoris, biceps brachii, and gastrocnemius |
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| drop in blood pressure when a person stands up quickly from a sitting or supine position |
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| muscles that support the torso and are designed to provide postural stability; examples include the latissimus dorsi, abdominal group and erector spinae |
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