What Is a Degenerative Disorder

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Essay

What is a degenerative disorder?

Describe various flexibility tests and what they assess.

Explain anatomical and physiological factors affecting flexibility.

Understand and explain the importance of good posture and body mechanics.

Describe the structure and function of components contributing to flexibility, such as disks and connective tissues.

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Definitions:

Reaction

A process in which one or more substances are converted into different substances, involving the breaking and forming of chemical bonds.

Acceptable Name

A term often used in chemistry to refer to a standardized, recognized name for a substance or compound according to international naming conventions.

Compound

A chemical compound is a substance composed of two or more different elements that are chemically bonded together in a fixed ratio, distinguished by its chemical composition and properties.

Thiol Proton

The hydrogen atom attached to the sulfur atom in a thiol group, characterized by its ability to be acidic and participate in hydrogen bonding.