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Med Term Vocab > Chap. 3 Muscle Parts; Directional Mvmts; D & C; Tests, Procedures, Procedures & Therapeutics; TX > Flashcards

Chap. 3 Muscle Parts; Directional Mvmts; D & C; Tests, Procedures, Procedures & Therapeutics; TX Flashcards

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origin

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the attachment site that does not move when the muscle contracts; the end of the muscle that is anchored or where no motion takes place

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insertion

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the attachment site that moves during muscular contraction; the opposite end of the origin where motion takes place at a joint

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tendon

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a band of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone; ex: the achilles _______ attaches to the gastrocnemius muscle on the calf of the leg to the calcaneus or heel bone

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ligaments

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a fibrous cord of tissue that attaches bone to bone; usually impacts stability by holding structures together; contributes greatly to joint stability

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agonist

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the muscle that produce the primary movement

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antagonist

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the muscle that works against the movement; opposite movement

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abduction

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movement of a body part away from the midline

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adduction

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movement of a body part toward the midline

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inversion

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turning the sole of the foot inward

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eversion

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turning the sole of the foot outward

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elevation

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raising a body part (shoulders)

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depression

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lowering a body part

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flexion

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bending a joint or decreasing the angle

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extension

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straightening a joint; increasing the angle

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hyperextension

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straightening a joint beyond it’s normal range of motion

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dorsiflexion

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bending your ankle so your toes are up

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plantar flexion

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bending your ankle so your toes are towards the plants

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rotation

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movement of a body part around its longitudinal axis

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pronation

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turning the palm of your hand dorsally

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supination

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turning the palm of the hand ventrally

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circumduction

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rotation of the limb in a circle

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opposition

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approximating of the thumb to each finger

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adhesion

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scar tissue that can develop in a muscle post injury (gristle in steak) it abnormally binds muscle fibers or muscles together

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atrophy

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wasting away or disintegration of muscle either because of non-use or pathology

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Carpal tunnel syndrome of CTS

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pitching of the median nerve through the carpal tunnel

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fasciitis

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inflammation of the fascia (thin membrane that cover, surrounds, and protects muscles)

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hemiparesis

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half (right or left side) of body is slightly paralyzed

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hemiplegia

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half the body completely paralyzed; brain issue (stroke)

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impingement syndrome

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tendonitis in the shoulder due to osteoarthritis and overuse (in rotator cuff muscles)

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myalgia

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pain in muscle

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myorrhexis

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rupture in muscle

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rhabdomyoma
rhabdomyosarcoma

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benign
muscular cancerous tumor

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sarcopenia

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atrophy in elderly population; muscle fibers don’t regenerate as quickly

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spasm

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tightening of a muscle or portion of muscle abnormally

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strain

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muscle or tendon tear; graded 1-3; differences in healing times and prognosis; treatment is PT and RICE

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tremor

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random uncontrollable movements of the muscle abnormally (parkinson’s disease)

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biopsy

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extraction of tissue for microscopic examination

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deep tendon reflexes or DTR

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used to check nerve functionality to muscles

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electromyogram

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test to validate muscle can contract normally; uses an electric stimulator to see if the muscle contracts

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gonimetry

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method used to measure range of motion; used in rehab a lot to pinpoint the location of the problem

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magnetic resonance imaging or MRI

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order in the event our patient is not responding to treatment for the muscular injury; expensive; uses magnets

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nuclear medicine imaging or NMI

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“bone scan” used to detect cancerous tumor by using a radioactive tracer intravenously

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radiography

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field of imaging- all of them

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sonography

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ultrasound

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plantar fasciitis

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pain in the sole of the foot due to falling arch/stretching of plantar fascia

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ataxia

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without coordination (proprioception) is just bad

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dystaxia

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very bad coordination

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myoplasty

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surgical repair of muscle

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physical therapy or PT

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profession that rehabilitates muscular system

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range of motion or ROM therapy

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geared towards increasing ROM

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RICE

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rest, ice, compression, elevation; treatment for musculotendinous injuries; ice used in acute phase of healing; 1st 24-48 hours post injury for 20 min/hour. alternate moist heat and ice after acute phase

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analgesic

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pain reliever; group of medicines; ex: a narcotic (suppresses the nerve)

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anti-inflammatory

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NSAID or steroid (corticosteroids) decreases inflammation

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antispasmodic (anticholinergic)

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muscle relaxer

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narcotic

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pain control by depressing the central nervous system

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug or NSAID

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advil, aleve, tylenol; hard on digestive system and liver; can cause ulcers in your stomach

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