Activity - 33

Question 1

atrophy

Answer 1

decrease in the size of a body structure

Question 2

contractures

Answer 2

permanently contracted state of a muscle

Question 3

ergonomics

Answer 3

practice of designing equipment and work tasks to conform to the capability of the worker and providing a means for adjusting the work environment and work practices to prevent injuries

Question 4

flaccidity

Answer 4

decreased muscle tone

Question 5

footdrop

Answer 5

complication resulting from extended plantar flexion

Question 6

isokinetic exercise

Answer 6

exercise involving muscle contractions with resistance varying at a constant rate

Question 7

isometric exercise

Answer 7

exercise in which muscle tension occurs without a significant change in muscle length

Question 8

isotonic exercise

Answer 8

movement in which muscles shorten (contract) and move

Question 9

orthopedics

Answer 9

the correction or prevention of disorders of body structures used in locomotion

Question 10

paresis

Answer 10

impaired muscle strength or weakness

Question 11

passive exercise

Answer 11

manual or mechanical means of moving the joints

Question 12

spasticity

Answer 12

increased muscle ton

Question 13

tonus

Answer 13

normal, partially steady state of muscle contraction