ch 5 - muscular system Flashcards

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a-

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without

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ab-

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away

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ad-

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toward

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ambi-

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around, both sides, about

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anti, ant/a

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against

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bi-

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2 (two)

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brady-

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slow

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circum-

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around

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dextr/o

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right

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dys-

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difficult, painful

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dorsi-

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back

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hyper-

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increase, above

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intra-

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within

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infra-

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below, less

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iso-

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same, equal

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levo

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left

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supra-

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above, more

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tachy-

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fast

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tri-

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3 (three)

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agon/o

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to assemble, together

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branchi/o

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arm

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cep

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heads or origins

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collateral

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accessary part

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crux, cruciate

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to cross

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duct/o

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to lead or carry

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fasci/o

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outer fibrous layer of the muscle

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flex/o

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decrease the angle of a joint

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glute/o

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muscle of the buttocks

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kinesi/o

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movement

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later/o

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side

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long/o

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long

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my/o

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muscle

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metr-/o

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measure

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obliq/o

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angled

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pector/o

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chest

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rect/o

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straight

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spin/o

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spine and bony part of the shoulder blade

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tend/o, tendin/o

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tendon

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ten/o

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thin

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tenosyn/o

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tendon sheath

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ten/o

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tension, stretch

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trophy

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nourishment, development

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vast/o

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large

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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o/tomy

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to cut

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os/tomy

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an opening created from cutting

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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EMG

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electromyography

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FM

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fibromyalgia

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IM

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intramuscular (injection)

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RICE

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rest, ice, compression, elevation

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ROM

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range of motion

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SCM

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sternocleidomastoid muscle

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abduction

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to move away from the midline

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adduction

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to move toward the midline

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agonist

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muscles that work together

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antagonist

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noun. agent that acts in physiological opposition

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aerobic

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with oxygen. light, long term exercise that allows for a maintaining of localized muscle oxygen

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anaerobic

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without oxygen. heavy exercise that quickly depletes the localized muscle oxygen content. this results in more lactic acid build up bc of the burning of glycogen

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atrophy

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decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue

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biceps

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noun. two headed muscle - the large flexor muscle of the front of the upper arm

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brachioradialis

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muscle of the arm that covers the radius bone

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bradykinesia

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slow movement

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buccal

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pertaining to the cheek

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circumduction

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movement in a circular motion

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contraction

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shortening or tightening of a muscle

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contracture

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abnormal and often permanent flexion at a joint caused by atrophy and shortening of muscle fibers

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deltoid

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noun. large triangular muscle that covers the shoulder joint

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dorsiflexion

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bringing the foot in an upward direction

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dyskinesia

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difficult or poor movement

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dystonia

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abnormal muscle tone; prolonged muscle contractions

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dystrophy

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abnormal development

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electromyogram

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graphic record of muscle contractions as a result of electrical stimulation

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extension

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straightening motion; movement to increase the angle between bones

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fascia

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noun. sheet of connective tissue covering or binding together body structures

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fasciitis

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inflammation of the fascia

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fibroma

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benign tumors composed of fibrous connective tissue

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fibromyalgia

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chronic pain illness characterized by widespread muscular aches, pains, and stiffness

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fibrous

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consisting of or characterized by fibers

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flexion

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bending of a joint such that the joint angle decreases

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gluteus

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noun. any of three large muscles of the buttocks

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gluteus maximus

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the largest of the muscles of the buttocks

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gluteus minimus

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the smallest of the muscles of the buttocks

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hamstring

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noun. either of two groups of tendons bounding the upper part of the popliteal space at the back of the knee

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hyperkinesia

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increased muscular movement and physical activity

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hypertonicity

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abnormally tight

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hypertrophy

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increases growth or development of an organ or tissue not related to a tumor

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intercostal

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between the ribs

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intramuscular

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pertaining to within the muscle or muscle tissue

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isometric

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relating to, involving, or being muscular contraction against resistance, without significant change of length of muscle fibers, and with marked increase in muscle tone

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isotonic

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relating to, or being muscular contraction in the absence of significant resistance, with marked shortening of muscle fibers, and without great increase in muscle tone

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kinesiology

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the study of movement

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levator scapulae

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noun. back muscle that arises in the transverse processes of the first four cervical vertebrae and descends to insert into the vertebral border of the scapula with it elevates

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myalgia

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muscle pain

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myodynia

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muscle pain

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myofascitis

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inflammation of the outer coating of the muscle

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myoplasty

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surgical repair or plastic surgery of muscle tissue

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myositis

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inflammation of the muscle tissue

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oblique

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at an angle

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plantar flexion

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moving the foot in a downward away from the leg; pointing the toes downward

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pectoralis

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either of two muscles of each side of the upper and anterior part of the thorax

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pronation

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rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is turned downward or backward; palms down

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quadriceps

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noun. greater extensor muscle of the front of the thigh that is divided into four parts

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rectus femoris

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noun. division of the quadriceps muscle lying in the anterior middle region of the thigh

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rotator cuff

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noun. supporting and strengthening structure of the shoulder joint that is made up of part of its capsule blended with tendons of the S.I.T.S. muscles

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supraspinatus

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muscle that is located above the spinous of the shoulder blade

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infraspinatus

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muscle that is located below the spine of the scapula

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teres minor

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intrinsic shoulder muscle that extends from the lateral border of the scapula to the greater tubercle (or tuberosity) of the humerus

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subscapularis

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muscle located between the shoulder blade and the ribs

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rotation

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the action of rotating around an axis or center

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spinatus

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spine like portion of the scapula

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sprain

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injury of the ligaments of a joint caused by wrenching or twisting

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sternocleidomastoid

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muscle that attaches to the sternum, clavicle and the mastoid process

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subscapularis

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muscle located between the ribs and the shoulder blade

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supination

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rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces forward or upward

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tendinitis (tendonitis)

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noun. inflammation of a tendon

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tenodynia

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painful tendon

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trapezius

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noun. large flat triangular superficial muscle of each side of the upper back

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triceps

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muscle that arises from three heads. large extensor muscle along the back of the upper arm

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vastus muscles

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large muscles in the quadriceps group. located in the anterior portion of the thigh.

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myasthenia gravis

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serious, generalized muscle weakness and abnormal fatigue without atrophy

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myasthenia

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muscle weakness and abnormal fatigue

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myorrhaphy

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suture of muscle tissue or a muscle wound

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plantar fasciitis

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inflammation of the plantar fascia, located on the sole of the foot

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polymyositis

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chronic, progressive inflammation of skeletal muscles with muscle weakness and atrophy

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range-of-motion testing (ROM)

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manipulation of a joint to evaluate joint mobility and muscle strength

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Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation (RICE)

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commonly used first aid treatment for muscular injuries; rest and ice ease pain; compression and elevation help minimize swelling

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rhabdomyolysis

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hereditary or acquired condition characterized by the destruction of skeletal muscle fibers and the release of muscle cell contents into the bloodstream

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rhabdomyosarcoma

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highly malignant neoplasm or tumor of the skeletal muscle

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rotation

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moving or turning on an axis or pivot point

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tenomyoplasty

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surgical repair of muscles and tendons

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tenorrhaphy

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suturing of a tendon

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tenosynovectomy

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surgical removal of a tendon sheath

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tenosynovitis

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inflammation of a tendon sheath

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torticollis

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shortening of the muscles on one side of the neck; wryneck

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werdnig-hoffman disease

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genetic disorder characterized by progressive atrophy of skeletal muscles; also known as familial spinal muscle atrophy and floppy infant syndrome

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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inflammation and swelling of the tendons and median nerve that pass under the carpal ligament; also called repetitive stress syndrome or disease

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charcot-marie-tooth disease

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hereditary condition characterized by progressive degeneration of the muscles of the lower leg, specifically those associated with the fibula

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dermatomyositis

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connective tissue disease characterized by the destruction of muscle tissue and puritic inflammation of the skin

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electromyography (EMG)

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process of recording muscle contraction when receiving electrical stimulation

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fasciotomy

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surgical incision and division into a fascia

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ganglion cyst

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noncancerous lump filled with a jellylike fluid; commonly develops along the tendons or joints of the hands; may also occur in the ankles or feet

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ganglionectomy

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excision of a ganglion

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leiomyofibroma

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benign tumor of smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue

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muscular dystrophy (MD)

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progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fiber; genetically inherited