Chapter 4 (Muscle system) Flashcards
Aponeurosis
Sheet-like fibrous connective tissue resembling a flattened tendon that connects muscles together or to a bone
ex-
away from
Tens
to stretch out
-ion
Action
levator anguli oris
raises mouth in a smile
Oblique
Slanted
Rectus
Straight alignment with the vetical axis of the body
Sphincter
Ring-like muscle
Transverse
Crosswise direction
-ceps
Head
Exercise Physiologist
a specialist who works under the supervision of a physician to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs and administer medical tests to promote physical fitness.
Neurologist
Physician who specialize in treating the causes of paralysis and similar muscular disorders in which there is a loss of function
Occupational therapist
enable patients to participate in the activities of daily life, including self-care, education, work, or social interaction.
Physiatrist
a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function.
Physical Therapist
Provides treatment to prevent diablity or restore function though the use of exercise heat massage or other techniques
Sports medicine Physician
Specializes in the prevention and treatment of injuries of the bones, joints, and muscles for athletes and other active individuals
Fibr/o
Fibrous tissue
Algia
Pain
Ten/o
Tendon
-osis
Abnormal condition
Adhesion
Band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together
Cachexia
Muscle wasting
Myalgia
Pain in muscles
Polymyositis
Muscle disease characterized by simultaneous inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body, often the trunk
Rhabdomyolysis
Death of muscle fibers
Rhabdomy/o
Striated muscle
Sarcopenia
Loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that comes with aging
Sarc/o
Flesh