Chapter 8 - Orthopedics: Muscular System Flashcards
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supinat/o-
A
lying on the back
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-or
A
person who does or processes; thing that does or processes
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adduction
A
moving a body part toward the midline of the body
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abduction
A
moving a body part away from the midline of the body
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ab-
A
away from
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ad-
A
toward
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duct/o-
A
bring; duct; move
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stern/o-
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breastbone; sternum
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cleid/o-
A
clavicle; collarbone
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mast/o-
A
breast; mastoid process
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-oid
A
resembling
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delt/o-
A
triangle
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ADA
A
Americans with Disabilities Act
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ADLs
A
activities of daily living
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CPK-MM
A
creatinine phosphokinase-MM
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DTRs
A
deep tendon reflexes
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EMG
A
electromyogram; electromyography
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IM
A
intramuscular
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LLE
A
left lower extremity
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LUE
A
left upper extremity
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MD
A
muscular dystrophy
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NSAID
A
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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ortho (short form)
A
orthopedics
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OSHA
A
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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OT
occupational therapist; occupational therapy
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PM&R
physical medicine and rehab
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PT
physical therapist; physical therapy
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RICE
rests, ice, compression, and elevation
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RLE
right lower extremity
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RUE
right upper extremity
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RSI
repetitive strain injury
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flexion
bending a joint to decrease the angle between two bones or two body parts
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extension
straightening or extending a joint to increase the angle between two bones or two body parts
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What is hypertrophy caused by?
excessive weight training
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hyper-
above; more than normal
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-trophy
process of development
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What are the three combining forms for "muscle?"
muscul/o-
my/o-
myos/o-
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What is the most common and most severe form of muscular dystrophy?
Duchenne's
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inversion
turning the body inward
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eversion
turning the body outward
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Describe an electromyography.
A needle electrode inserted into a muscle records electrical activity as the muscle contracts and relaxes to assess muscle or nerve damage.
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neurotransmitter
chemical messenger between nerves and muscle cells
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ataxia
incoordination of muscles during movement, particularly gait
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What is myopathy?
muscle disease
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alges/o-
sensation of pain
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an-
without; not
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-ic
pertaining to
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a-
away from; without
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troph/o-
development
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What is an avulsion?
muscle tears away from tendon or tendon tears away from bone
