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Chapter 6 The Muscular System Flashcards

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What does the root my/o mean? Give an example

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Muscle. Example: myositis, inflammation of the muscle

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What does the root muscul/o mean? Give an example

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Muscle. Example: Musculature

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What does the root in/o mean? Give an example

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Fiber. Example, inotropic, acting on fibers

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What does the root faschi/o mean? Give an example

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Fascia. Example, Fasciodesis, binding of a fascia to a tendon or other fascia

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What does the root ten/o tendin/o mean? Give an example

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Tendon. Example, tenostosis, ossification of a tendon

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What does the root ton/o mean? Give an example

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Tone. Example, Cardiotonic, having a strengthening action on the heart

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What does the root erg/o mean? Give an example

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Work. Example, ergonomics, study of the efficient use of energy during work

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What does the root kin/o kine, mean? Give an example

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Movement. Example, kinesis, movement

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Smooth muscle is also called?

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Visceral muscle

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Voluntary muscle is called?

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Skeletal muscle

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A nerve meets a muscle cell at the?

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Neuromuscular junction

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The muscle that opposes an agonist is the?

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Antagonist

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A muscle that assist a prime mover is an?

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synergist

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Opposite the origin of a muscle is?

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Insertion

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A flexor is a muscle that?

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Narrows the angle at a joint

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Eversion, inversion, and plantar flexion refer to movements of the?

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Foot

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Fascia is?

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A sheath that covers a muscle

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Tonus is?

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A state of steady partial contraction

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The adjective for tendon is?

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Tendinous

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Tenotomy is?

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Incision of a tendon

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Tenostosis is?

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Ossification of a tendon

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Inflammation of muscle is?

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Myositis

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The term inotropic means?

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Acting on fibers

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A term that means pertaining to muscle and fascia is?

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Myofascial

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Dyskinesia is?
Abnormality of movement
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Atony is?
Lack of muscle tone
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Inflammation of many muscles is?
Polymyositis
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Bradykinesia is?
Slow movement
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An adductor is a muscle that?
Moves a part towards the midline
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A circular motion at a joint is?
Cirumduction
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Pronation means?
Turning downward
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Movement away from the midline is?
Abduction
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A disease that involves both muscles and the skin is?
Dermatomyositis
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Creatine kinase is?
An enzyme found in muscle tissue
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The brachialis muscle is located in the?
Arm
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A muscle group in the thigh that has four components is?
Quadriceps femoris
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The triangular muscle over the shoulder is the?
Deltoid
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The hamstring muscles are located in?
Posterior thigh
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The rotator cuff is located?
around the shoulder
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Asthenia is?
Weakness
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Avulsion is?
Tearing away
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Ataxia is?
Lack of muscle coordination
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Torticollis is the medical term for?
Spasm of neck muscles
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Chvostek sign and trousseau sign are indications of?
Tetany
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ACH is the abbreviation for?
Neurotransmitter
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An abbreviation for a test of electrical activity of muscle is?
EMG
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ALS, FMS, and EM are all abbreviations for?
Diseases
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The type of muscle that makes up the wall of the heart is?
Cardiac Muscle
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Peristalsis is produced by?
Smooth muscle
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The biceps brachii is so named because it has?
Two attachment points
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The deltoid muscle is named for its?
Shape
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The quadriceps femoris muscle group is in the?
Thigh
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Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion involve movements of the?
Foot
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The biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus at the back of the thigh make up?
Hamstring group
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A state of steady, partial muscle contraction is?
Tonus
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The adjective for fascia is?
Fascial
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An inotropic substance?
Acts on muscle fibers
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Tenorrhaphy is?
suture of a tendon
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The opposite of hypermyotonia is?
Atony
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Dermatomyositis involves muscles and?
Skin
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Creatine kinase is?
Enzyme
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A compound that is stored for energy production in muscle cells is?
Glycogen
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Myoglobin is a substance that?
Stores oxygen in muscle cells
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Tendons attach muscles to what?
Bones
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Dystonia is abnormal muscle what?
Tone
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Another term for tendonitis is?
Tenosynovitis
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Permanent contraction of muscle is called?
Contracture
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A malignant muscle tumor is called?
Rhabdomyosarcoma
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Turning the palm of the hand downward is a type of movement called?
Pronation
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Carpal tunnel syndrome involves structures in the?
Wrist
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Which syllable has the primary accent in antagonist
Tag
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Which syllable has the primary accent in neuromuscular?
Mus
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Which syllable has the primary accent in inoscelerosis?
ro
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Which syllable has the primary accent in dystonia
To
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Which syllable has the primary accent in ergograph?
Er
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Which syllable has the primary accent in tenodesis?
Od
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Which syllable has the primary accent in myofascial?
Fash
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Which syllable has the primary accent in dyskinesia?
Ne
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Binding of fascia is?
Fasciodesis
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Bundles of fascia is?
Fasciodesis
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Bundles of muscle cells are what?
Fascicles
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An enzyme used to diagnose muscle damage is?
Creatine kinase
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An action in which a muscle shortens is called?
Isotonic

MEDT 211 (16 decks)

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