chapter 4 muscular system diagnostic procedures

Question 1

muscle enzyme found in skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle; blood levels become elevated in disorders such as heart attack, muscular dsytrophy, and other skeletal muscle pathologies; also known as creatine phosphokinase (CPK)

Answer 1

creatine kinase (CK)

Question 2

muscle contraction in response to a stretch caused by striking muscle tendon with a reflex hammer; test used to determine if muscles are responding properly

Answer 2

deep tendon reflexes (DTR)

Question 3

hardcopy record produced by electromyography

Answer 3

electromyogram

Question 4

study of and record of strength and quality of muscle contractions as a result of electrical stimulation

Answer 4

electromyography

Question 5

removal of muscle tissue for pathological examination

Answer 5

muscle biopsy