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muscular
Having a robust ___ body-build characterized by predominance of structures developed from
muscle
Animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
tissue
Part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
fiber
Any of several elongated, threadlike cells
skeletal
Of or relating to or forming or attached to a ___
skull
The bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
joint
The point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
femur
The longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton
rib
Any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum
bone
Rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
calcium
A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light
activity
An organic process that takes place in the body
posture
The arrangement of the body and its limbs
stretch
Exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent

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