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Chapter 6 The Muscular System Flashcards

1
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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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9
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Smooth muscle is also called?

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Visceral muscle

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10
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Voluntary muscle is called?

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Skeletal muscle

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11
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A nerve meets a muscle cell at the?

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Neuromuscular junction

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12
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The muscle that opposes an agonist is the?

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Antagonist

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13
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A muscle that assist a prime mover is an?

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synergist

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14
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Opposite the origin of a muscle is?

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Insertion

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15
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A flexor is a muscle that?

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Narrows the angle at a joint

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16
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Eversion, inversion, and plantar flexion refer to movements of the?

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Foot

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17
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Fascia is?

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A sheath that covers a muscle

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18
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Tonus is?

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A state of steady partial contraction

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19
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The adjective for tendon is?

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Tendinous

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20
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Tenotomy is?

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Incision of a tendon

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21
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Tenostosis is?

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Ossification of a tendon

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22
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Inflammation of muscle is?

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Myositis

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23
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The term inotropic means?

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Acting on fibers

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24
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A term that means pertaining to muscle and fascia is?

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Myofascial

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25
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Dyskinesia is?

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Abnormality of movement

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26
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Atony is?

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Lack of muscle tone

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27
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Inflammation of many muscles is?

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Polymyositis

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28
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Bradykinesia is?

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Slow movement

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29
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An adductor is a muscle that?

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Moves a part towards the midline

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30
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A circular motion at a joint is?

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Cirumduction

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31
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Pronation means?

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Turning downward

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32
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Movement away from the midline is?

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Abduction

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33
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A disease that involves both muscles and the skin is?

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Dermatomyositis

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34
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Creatine kinase is?

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An enzyme found in muscle tissue

35
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The brachialis muscle is located in the?

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Arm

36
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A muscle group in the thigh that has four components is?

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Quadriceps femoris

37
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The triangular muscle over the shoulder is the?

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Deltoid

38
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The hamstring muscles are located in?

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Posterior thigh

39
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The rotator cuff is located?

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around the shoulder

40
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Asthenia is?

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Weakness

41
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Avulsion is?

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Tearing away

42
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Ataxia is?

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Lack of muscle coordination

43
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Torticollis is the medical term for?

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Spasm of neck muscles

44
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Chvostek sign and trousseau sign are indications of?

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Tetany

45
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ACH is the abbreviation for?

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Neurotransmitter

46
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An abbreviation for a test of electrical activity of muscle is?

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EMG

47
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ALS, FMS, and EM are all abbreviations for?

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Diseases

48
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The type of muscle that makes up the wall of the heart is?

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Cardiac Muscle

49
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Peristalsis is produced by?

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Smooth muscle

50
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The biceps brachii is so named because it has?

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Two attachment points

51
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The deltoid muscle is named for its?

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Shape

52
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The quadriceps femoris muscle group is in the?

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Thigh

53
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Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion involve movements of the?

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Foot

54
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The biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus at the back of the thigh make up?

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Hamstring group

55
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A state of steady, partial muscle contraction is?

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Tonus

56
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The adjective for fascia is?

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Fascial

57
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An inotropic substance?

A

Acts on muscle fibers

58
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Tenorrhaphy is?

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suture of a tendon

59
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The opposite of hypermyotonia is?

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Atony

60
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Dermatomyositis involves muscles and?

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Skin

61
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Creatine kinase is?

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Enzyme

62
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A compound that is stored for energy production in muscle cells is?

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Glycogen

63
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Myoglobin is a substance that?

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Stores oxygen in muscle cells

64
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Tendons attach muscles to what?

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Bones

65
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Dystonia is abnormal muscle what?

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Tone

66
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Another term for tendonitis is?

A

Tenosynovitis

67
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Permanent contraction of muscle is called?

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Contracture

68
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A malignant muscle tumor is called?

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Rhabdomyosarcoma

69
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Turning the palm of the hand downward is a type of movement called?

A

Pronation

70
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Carpal tunnel syndrome involves structures in the?

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Wrist

71
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Which syllable has the primary accent in antagonist

A

Tag

72
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Which syllable has the primary accent in neuromuscular?

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Mus

73
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Which syllable has the primary accent in inoscelerosis?

A

ro

74
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Which syllable has the primary accent in dystonia

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To

75
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Which syllable has the primary accent in ergograph?

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Er

76
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Which syllable has the primary accent in tenodesis?

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Od

77
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Which syllable has the primary accent in myofascial?

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Fash

78
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Which syllable has the primary accent in dyskinesia?

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Ne

79
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Binding of fascia is?

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Fasciodesis

80
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Bundles of fascia is?

A

Fasciodesis

81
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Bundles of muscle cells are what?

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Fascicles

82
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An enzyme used to diagnose muscle damage is?

A

Creatine kinase

83
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An action in which a muscle shortens is called?

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Isotonic

MEDT 211 (16 decks)

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