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79 Cards in this Set
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Which term means to bend a limb at the joint? |
Flexion |
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Which term means weakness and wasting away caused by disease of the muscle over a long period of time? |
Atrophy |
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The point at which a muscle begins |
Origin |
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Which term describes the protrusion of a muscle through it's ruptured sheath? |
Myocele |
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The surgical repair of a fascia |
Fascioplasty |
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Which condition is a weakness or slight paralysis of a muscle? |
Myoparesis |
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Which procedure is the surgical division of a tendon for relief of a deformity? |
Tenotomy |
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Which type of muscle tissue forms the muscular wall of the heart? |
Myocardial |
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The disease characterized by inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body is know as: |
Polymyositis |
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This syndrome is a debilitating disorder characterized by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest |
Chronic fatigue |
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An injury to a joint that usually involves a stretched or torn ligament |
Strain |
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A debilitating chronic condition characterised by fatigue; muscle, joint, or bone pain; and other symptoms |
Fibromyalgia |
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A physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation |
Physiatrist |
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A surgical incision into a tendon |
Tenotomy |
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The surgical suturing of the end of a tendon to the bone |
Tenodesis |
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A stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles that pull the head toward the affected side |
Torticollis |
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The protrusion of a muscle through a tear in the fascia surrounding it |
Myocele |
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Develops, implements,and coordinates exercise programs to promote physical fitness |
Physiologist |
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This syndrome occurs when the tendons of the wrist become inflamed and swollen |
Carpal tunnel |
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The point where the muscle ends by attaching to a bone or tendon |
Insertion |
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Band of fibrous tissue |
Adhesion |
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Degeneration of muscle |
Myolysis |
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Lacking normal muscle tone |
Atonic |
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Muscle weakness from lack of use |
Atrophy |
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Inflammation of a fascia |
Fasciitis |
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Bad |
Dys- |
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Fascia |
Fasci/o |
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Fibrous connective tissue |
Fibr/o |
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Hernia |
-cele |
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Bi- |
Two |
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Bending the foot upward at the ankle |
Dorsiflexion |
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Circular movement at the far end of a limb |
Circumduction |
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Limb movement away from the midline |
Abduction |
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Limb movement toward the midline |
Adduction |
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Rotating the palm of the hand downard |
Pronation |
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Coordination |
Tax/o |
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Rupture |
-rrhexis |
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Tendon |
Ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o |
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There |
Tri- |
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Tone, tension, stretching |
Ton/o |
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Which of the following is not a function of the muscles? |
Storing calcium |
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The extensor muscle that straightens the elbow |
Triceps |
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Not only supports the head but also extends down the back and shoulders, giving us the ability to raise and throw back the shoulders |
Trapezius |
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As people are, the amount of: |
Both connective tissue and elastic fibers increase |
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Muscle groups are separated by membranes called: |
Sheaths |
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Which condition makes up about half if all cases of muscular dystrophy? |
Duchenne's dystrophy |
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During strenuous activity, a great number of motor units are called on to contract, a process known as: |
Muscle recruitment |
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Functions as a watery cushion to minimize pressure and friction over bony prominences and under tendons |
Bursa |
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These muscles lie beneath the pectoralis major, between the ribs |
Intercostal |
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Which of the following is not part of the hamstring group? |
Teres major |
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When muscles contract,they become: |
Shorter and thicker |
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The back is covered by a large muscle. It's main function is to extend and adduct the arm, as when swimming |
Latissimus dorsi |
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Which of the following is not part of the quadriceps femoris? |
Tibialis anterior |
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The structure that connects the mouth with the stomach |
Esophagus |
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A sheet-like, tough membrane that forms sheaths to cover and protect the muscle tissue. Also another form of muscular attachment |
Fascia |
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The constant state of contraction that allows the body to maintain its erect position |
Muscle tone |
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These muscles support much of the body's weight and enable us to stand erect |
Gluteus maximus |
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Signs and symptoms are weakness of the upper arm and pelvic muscles. Other symptoms include winging of the scapulae, lordosis with protruding abdomen, waddling gait, poor balance and the inability to raise the arms |
Erb's (or juvenile) |
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What is the main muscle in the calf of the leg? |
Gastrocnemius |
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Which of the following is not a common treatment for epicondylitis? |
Cold therapy |
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The most common bursae are located where? |
Elbow, knee and shoulder |
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This type of muscular dystrophy has increased in infants since they are now placed on their backs to prevent SIDS. The sternocleidomastoid muscle shortens due to the position |
Torticollis |
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End of a muscle furthest from the center of the body |
Insertion |
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Strong fibrous structure attached to rough surfaces on a bone |
Tendon |
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End of a muscle nearest to the center of the body |
Origin |
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Commonly results from the application of too much stress to skeletal muscles while exercising or participating in athletic activities |
Strain |
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Chronic musculoskeletal condition characterized by widespread pain |
Fibromyalgia |
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Muscle that allows humans to whistle, kiss, grin, grimace with pain, or pout |
Oricularis oris |
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Muscle that enables us to squint or wink |
Orbicularis oculi |
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When this muscle contracts, being firmly anchored at the shoulder, it pulls upon the insertion location on the forearm, and the arm flexes |
Biceps |
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Caused by a muscle that has contracted but cannot relax |
Cramp |
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The main muscle in the calf of the leg |
Gastrocnemius |
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These muscles lie beneath the pectoralis major, between the ribs |
Intercostal |
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The main upper chest muscle |
Pectoralis major |
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Pertaining to the muscular and skeletal systems |
Musculoskeletal |
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This muscle is located at the back of the iliac crest and stretches downward toward the greater trochanter of the femur, with the lower third of the muscle nei ng partially covered by the gluteus maximus |
Gluteus medius |
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When skeletal muscles join boned that meet at joints, one of the bones becomes this, which is where the muscle has its origin |
Anchor |
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Congenital disorders result in progressive wasting away of skeletal muscles |
Dystrophy |
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Designates either a fascia or a flat tendon type of muscle attachment |
Aponeurosis |