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A few of the words

TENDON
The Achilles tendon, named for the Greek hero, is the thickest and strongest tendon in the human body, capable of bearing forces several times your body weight with each running stride.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
HAMSTRING
The hamstrings are actually a group of three muscles running down the back of the thigh; their name comes from the Old English 'hamm,' meaning the hollow behind the knee.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
FASCIA
Fascia is the continuous web of connective tissue that wraps every muscle, bone, and organ, scientists have only recently begun to appreciate it as a sensory organ in its own right.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
DELTOID
The deltoid gets its name from the Greek letter delta (Δ) because its triangular shape mirrors that symbol, it drapes the shoulder and is responsible for lifting the arm away from the body.Find this word in the grid to read its note.

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About Muscles & Movement

Every step you take calls on dozens of muscles working in relay, some pulling, some braking, some quietly holding you upright without a conscious thought. Tendons anchor those muscles to bone with a tensile strength that rivals steel cable, while ligaments lash the joints themselves together so they stay true under load. From the deep core muscles that anchor your spine to the explosive power of the hamstrings that launch a sprinter off the blocks, the body in motion is one of nature's most elegant machines.

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    Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last. The trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
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