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At their origins and insertions, most muscles are attached to the bone by a...
Tendon
In the area where the muscle transitions to the tendon, the red color of the muscle is gradually replaced by...
the white color of the tendon
What envelops the muscle and also merges with the tendon?
the fascia
Aponeurosis

what is it?
a flat, wide, white fibrous sheet of connective tissue, sometimes composed of several tendons, that attaches a flat muscle to a bone
Retinaculum

what is it?
a nearly translucent band of fibrous tissue and fascia that holds down the extensor or flexor tendons that cross the wrist and ankle.
Types of muscle movement

ROTATION
moving a body part around its axis

muscle type- rotator
Types of muscle movement

SUPINATION
turning the palm of the hand upward

muscle type- supinator
Types of muscle movement

PRONATION
turning the palm of the hand downward

muscle type- pronator
Muscle Names

DELTOID MUSCLE

what does name mean?
triangle, resembling
Muscle Names

PECTORALIS MAJOR

what does name mean?
chest, pertaining to
Muscle names, what does it mean?

INTERCOSTAL MUSCLES
between rib, pertaining to
Muscle names, what does it mean?

Trapezius muscle
trapezoid
Muscle names, what does it mean?

Latissimus dorsi muscle
widest, back
Muscle names, what does it mean?

Quadriceps
four heads
Muscle names, what does it mean?

Peroneal
fibula, pertaining to
Muscle names, what does it mean?

Orbicularis
small circle, pertaining to
Muscle names, what does it mean?

Masseter
chewing, thing that does
Muscle names, what does it mean?

Buccinator
cheek, thing that does
number prefixes

uni-
bi-
tri-
quad-
one
two
three
four
Physiology of a Muscular Contraction


Multinucleated
many, nucleus, composed
Physiology of a Muscular Contraction


Myofibril
muscle, fiber, a thing
Physiology of a Muscular Contraction

Neurotransmitter
nerve, across/through, to send, thing that produces
Physiology of a Muscular Contraction

Receptor
receive, thing that does
Symptoms, Signs, and Diseases

Atrophy
– without, process of development
Symptoms, Signs, and Diseases

Avulsion
away from, to tear away, condition
Symptoms, Signs, and Diseases

Compartment syndrome
fasciotomy
Symptoms, Signs, and Diseases

Contracture
pull together, result of
Symptoms, Signs, and Diseases

Fibromyalgia
fiber, muscle, pain, condition
Symptoms, Signs, and Diseases

Muscle contusion-
bruising, condition
Symptoms, Signs, and Diseases

Muscular Dystrophy-
abnormal, process of development
Symptoms, Signs, and Diseases

Myalgia
muscle, pain
Symptoms, Signs, and Diseases


Myositis
muscle,inflammation
Symptoms, Signs, and Diseases


Torticollis
twisted position, condition of neck
Movement disorders


Ataxia
without, coordination, condition
Movement disorders


Bradykinesia
slow, movement, condition
Movement disorders

Dyskinesia
abnormal
Movement disorders

Hyperkinesis
increased amount of ms movement, restlessness
Abbreviations

ADA
ADLs
COTA
Americans with Disabilities Act

Activities of Daily Living

Cert. Occupational Therapy Assistant
Abbreviations

CPK-MM
CTD
DTRs
creatine phosphokinase (MM bands)

cumulative trauma disorder

deep tendon reflexes
Abbreviations

EMG
IM
LLE
electromyography

intramuscular

lower left extremity
Abbreviations

LUE
MD
NSAID
left upper extremity

muscular dystrophy

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Abbreviations

OOB
ortho
OSHA
out of bed

orthopedics (slang)

Occupational Safety and Health Admin.
Abbreviations

OT
PM&R
PT
occupational therapy/therapist

physical medicine and rehabilitation

physical therapy/ therapist
Abbreviations

rehab
RLE
ROM
rehabilitation (slang)

right lower extremity

range of motion
Abbreviations

RUE
RSI
MMT
right upper extremity

repetitive strain injury

manual muscle test