CH 3 Muscles (part 4)

Question 1

Narrow

Answer 1

longissimus or gracilis

Question 2

Major/minor

Answer 2

larger/smaller

Question 3

Deltoid

Answer 3

muscles that look like the Greek letter delta

Question 4

Quadratus

Answer 4

muscles that are square or four-sided in shape

Question 5

Rhomboideus

Answer 5

muscles that are diamond shaped

Question 6

Scalenus

Answer 6

muscles that are unequally 3 sided

• (skalenos = Greek for uneven)

Question 7

Serratus

Answer 7

saw - toothed muscles

• latin for notched

Question 8

Teres

Answer 8

cylindrical shaped muscles

• latin for smooth/round/cylindrical

Question 9

Electromyography

Answer 9

process of recording the strength of muscle contraction due to electrical stimulation

• aka EMG

Question 10

Tendinitis

Answer 10

inflammation of the band of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone

Question 11

Fibroma

Answer 11

tumor composed ot fully developed connective tissue

Question 12

Fasciitis

Answer 12

inflammation of the sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports, and separates muscles

Question 13

Ataxia

Answer 13

inability of voluntary control of muscle movement

• “wobbly”

Question 14

Atonic

Answer 14

pertaining to lacking muscle control

Question 15

Myotonia

Answer 15

delayed muscle relation of a muscle after contraction