Chapter 4 Flashcards
The Muscular System
An injury to the body of a muscle or attachment of a tendon is a/an ____.
strain
____ is inflammation of the tendons caused by excessive or unusual use of the joint.
Tendinitis
The medical term for tenderness or pain in the muscles is ____.
myalgia
_____ is a sudden, involuntary contraction of one or more muscles.
cramp
A strain or tear on any of the muscles that straighten the hip and bend the knee is known as a/an ____.
hamstring injury
A ___ is a painful localized muscle spasm named for its cause.
cramp
A ____ is a surgical incision through the fascia to relieve tension or pressure.
fasciotomy
The term ____ in a muscle name means toward the side
lateralis
This medication is also known as a n anticholinergic.
antispasmodic
A syndrome involving the compression of nerves and blood vessels due to swelling within the enclosed space created by the fascia that separate groups of muscle is known as _____.
compartment syndrome
A ___ is the surgical repair of fascia.
fascioplasty
The overextension of a limb or body part beyond its normal limit is known as _____.
hyperextension
Which of these muscles is formed from three divisions.
triceps branchii
Which term describes the act of raising the corners of the mouth into a smile.
elevation
The term ___ means to bend a limb at the joint.
flexion
The state of balanced muscle tension that makes normal movement possible is known as ____.
muscle tone
A diagnostic procedure to evaluate joint mobility and muscle strength is known as ___.
range-of-motion testing
A treatment that utilizes high-frequency sound waves to treat muscle injury is known as ____.
therapeutic ultrasound
A calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to the heel bone is known as a/an _____.
heel spur
____ syndrome occurs when inflamed and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones of the shoulder joint.
impingement
The medical term ______ means pertaining to the relationship between a nerve and a muscle.
neuromuscular
The study of human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment is known as ___.
egonomics
_____ causes muscle weakness and degeneration without affecting the nervous system.
muscular dystrophy
The medical term ______ means diminished tone of the skeletal muscles.
hypotonia
