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Chapter 4 (Muscle system) Flashcards

1
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Aponeurosis

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Sheet-like fibrous connective tissue resembling a flattened tendon that connects muscles together or to a bone

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ex-

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away from

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3
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Tens

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to stretch out

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4
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-ion

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Action

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5
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levator anguli oris

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raises mouth in a smile

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6
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Oblique

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Slanted

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Rectus

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Straight alignment with the vetical axis of the body

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Sphincter

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Ring-like muscle

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9
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Transverse

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Crosswise direction

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10
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-ceps

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Head

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Exercise Physiologist

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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.

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12
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Neurologist

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Physician who specialize in treating the causes of paralysis and similar muscular disorders in which there is a loss of function

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Occupational therapist

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enable patients to participate in the activities of daily life, including self-care, education, work, or social interaction.

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14
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Physiatrist

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a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function.

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15
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Physical Therapist

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Provides treatment to prevent diablity or restore function though the use of exercise heat massage or other techniques

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Sports medicine Physician

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Specializes in the prevention and treatment of injuries of the bones, joints, and muscles for athletes and other active individuals

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17
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Fibr/o

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Fibrous tissue

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18
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Algia

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Pain

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19
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Ten/o

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Tendon

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20
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-osis

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Abnormal condition

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21
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Adhesion

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Band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together

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22
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Cachexia

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Muscle wasting

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23
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Myalgia

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Pain in muscles

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24
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Polymyositis

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Muscle disease characterized by simultaneous inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body, often the trunk

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25
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Rhabdomyolysis

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Death of muscle fibers

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26
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Rhabdomy/o

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Striated muscle

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27
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Sarcopenia

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Loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that comes with aging

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28
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Sarc/o

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Flesh

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29
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Atonic

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Lacking muscle tone

30
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Dystonia

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Involuntarily and repetitive contraction of certain muscles

31
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Hypotonia

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Condition in which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles

32
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Ataxia

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Lack of muscles coordination

33
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tax

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Coordination

34
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Intermittent claudication

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Pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest

35
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Myoclonus

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Quick, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles

36
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Clon

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Violent action

37
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Singultus

38
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Torticollis

A

Stiff neck

39
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Bradykinesia

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Extreme slowness

40
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Kines

41
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Diskinesia

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Distortion or impairment of voluntary movement resulting in fragmented or jerky motions

42
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Hyperkinesia

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Abnormally increased muscles function or activity

43
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Myasthenia Gravis

A

Chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction

44
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-Asthenia

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Weakness/lack of strength

45
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Duchenne vs Becker Muscular Dystrophy

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Duchenne more severe

46
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Trigger Finger

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Painful progressive restriction of movement caused by inflammation of tendon’s synovial sheath

47
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Ganglion Cyst

A

Fluid filled lump on wrist or hand

48
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Epicondylitis

A

Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow

49
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Condyl

50
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Morton’s Neuroma

A

Pain on the ball of the foot

51
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Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction

A

Tendon supporting the foot’s arch weakens

52
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Sprain

A

Ligament is wrenched or torn

53
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Strain

A

Injury to the body of the muscle or to the attachment of a tendon often associated with overuse injuries that involve stretched or torn muscle or tendon attachment

54
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Paresis

A

Partial or incomplete paralysis

55
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Hemiparesis

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Weakness in one side of the body

56
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Hemiplegia

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Total paralysis affecting only one side of the body

57
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-plegia

58
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Electromyography

A

Test that measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to never stimulation

59
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Anabolic Steroids

A

Replace muscle loss caused by disease

60
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Neuromuscular-blocking drugs

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Temporarily cause paralysis by blociing the transmission of nerve stimuli to the muscles

61
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Platelet-rich Plasma therapy

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Platelets are injected into the joint

62
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Viscosupplementation

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Direct injections of hyaluronic acid to the knee to increase joint’s viscous fluid

63
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Ergonomics

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Study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment

64
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Myofascial release

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A specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of certain conditions

65
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-otomy

A

Surgical insicion

66
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Tenolysis

A

Release of a tendon from adhesions

67
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-lysis

68
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Tenotomy

A

Cutting a tendon to provide release or allow lengthening

69
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myorrhaphy

A

Surgical suturing of a muscle

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