Activity - Ch. 33

Question 1

contractures

Answer 1

permanent contraction of a muscle

Question 2

flaccidity

Answer 2

decreased muscle tone

Question 3

foot drop

Answer 3

plantarflexion maintained over long periods of time can cause an alteration in the length of muscles, foot is unable to maintain itself, difficulty walking

Question 4

isokinetic exercise

Answer 4

involves muscle contractions with resistance

Question 5

isometric exercise

Answer 5

involves muscle contraction without shortening

Question 6

paresis

Answer 6

impaired muscle strength or weakness

Question 7

passive exercise

Answer 7

patient unable to move independently

Question 8

spasticity

Answer 8

increased tone that interferes with movement, stiffness, tightness, pulling of the muscle

Question 9

tonus

Answer 9

state of slight contraction

Question 10

isotonic exercise

Answer 10

involves muscle shortening and active movement

Question 11

paralysis

Answer 11

absence of strength secondary to nervous impairment

Question 12

short bones

Answer 12

wrist and ankle

Question 13

flat bones

Answer 13

ribs and skull bones

Question 14

irregular bones

Answer 14

spinal column and jaw

Question 15

long bones

Answer 15

upper and lower extremities

Question 16

functions of skeletal muscles

Answer 16

motion, maintenance of posture, support, heat production

Question 17

afferent nervous system

Answer 17

conveys information to the CNS

Question 18

efferent neurons

Answer 18

convey information from the CNS to skeletal muscles via the somatic nervous system