Chpt 7 Flashcards
Adductor
Muscle the draws a part toward the middle
Abductor
Muscle that on contraction draws away from the middle
Atonic
Pertaining to any lack normal tone or tension the lack of normal muscle tone
Atrophy
Lack of nouishment
Biceps
Muscle with two heads or point of origin
Contraction
Process of drawing up and thickening of a muscle fiber
Contracture
Condition in which a muscle shortens and renders the muscle resistant to the normal stretching process.
Diaphragm
Partition of muscles and membranes that separate the chest cavity and the abdominal cavity
Dystrophy
Any condition of abnormal development caused by defective nourishment
Fascia
Thin layer of connective tissue covering supporting or connecting the muscle or inner organs of the body
Fasciitis
Inflammation of the fascia
Intramuscular
Pertaining to within the muscle such as an IM injection
Isometric
Literally means pertaining to having equal measures
Muscular dystrophy
Refers to a group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness degeneration of the skeletal or voluntary muscles that control movement
Myalgia
Pain in the muscle