Chapter 4 part 4

Question 1

external oblique

Answer 1

found in the abdomen, flex and rotate the vertebral column, they also flex the torso and compress the abdomen

Question 2

internal oblique muscles

Answer 2

flex the spine, support the abdominal contents, help breathe and rotate the spine

Question 3

rectus abdominis

Answer 3

helps flex the trunk, assists in breathing and supports the spine

Question 4

transverse abdominis

Answer 4

located on the side of the abdomen

Question 5

core muscle

Answer 5

engaged when a person laughs or coughs

Question 6

deltoid

Answer 6

forms the muscular cap of the shoulder

Question 7

trapezius

Answer 7

muscle moves the head and shoulder blade

Question 8

biceps brachii

Answer 8

located in the anterior upper arm, flexes the elbow

Question 9

triceps brachii

Answer 9

located in the posterior upper arm, extends the elbow

Question 10

rectus femoris

Answer 10

extends the leg at the knee

Question 11

quadriceps femoris

Answer 11

made up of four muscles, including the vastus lateralis and vastus medialis, which flex and extend the leg at the knee

Question 12

hamstring group

Answer 12

involved in knee flexion and hip extension

Question 13

gastrocnemius

Answer 13

calf muscle that flexes the knee and bends the foot downward

Question 14

exercise physiologist

Answer 14

specialist who works under the supervision of a physician to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs and administer medical tests to promote physical fitness

Question 15

neurologist

Answer 15

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

Question 16

occupational therapist

Answer 16

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

Question 17

physiatrist

Answer 17

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

Question 18

physical therapist

Answer 18

provides treatment to prevent disability or restore function through the use of exercise, heat, massage or other techniques

Question 19

sports medicine physician

Answer 19

specializes in treating sports-related injuries of the bones, joints, and muscles

Question 20

fasciitis

Answer 20

inflammation of a fascia

Question 21

fibromyalgia

Answer 21

debilitating chronic condition characterized by fatigue; diffuse or specific muscle, joint or bone pain; and a wide range of other symptoms

Question 22

tenosynovitis

Answer 22

inflammation of the sheath surrounding a tendon

Question 23

tendinitis

Answer 23

sometimes spelled tendonitis is an inflammation of the tendons caused by excessive or unusual use of the joint

Question 24

chronic fatigue syndrome

Answer 24

aka myalgicencephalomyelitis

is a disorder of unknown cause that affects many body systems

Question 25

adhesion

Answer 25

is a and of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally

Question 26

atrophy

Answer 26

weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures

Question 27

myalgia

Answer 27

tenderness or pain in the muscles

Question 28

myocele

Answer 28

herniation (protrusion) of muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it

Question 29

hernia

Answer 29

protrusion of a part of a structure through the tissues normally containing it

Question 30

myolysis

Answer 30

degeneration of muscle tissue

Question 31

degeneration

Answer 31

deterioration or breaking down

Question 32

deterioration

Answer 32

process of becoming worse