Diseases Of Muscular Flashcards
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Strain
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Overstretched muscle or tendon where it tears from being overused or used improperly
2
Q
Tendinitis
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Inflammation of the tendon: repetitive overuse injury
3
Q
Muscle cramps
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Involuntary contraction of a muscle that does not relax and occurs spontaneously with pain
4
Q
Rotator cuff tear
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Tendon becomes partially or completely detached from the head of the humerus, torn away from bone
5
Q
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A
Degeneration/deterioration of motor neurons (that control voluntary muscle movement)
6
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Myasthenia Gravis
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autoimmune disorder in which antibodies destroy the communication between nerves and muscle, resulting in weakness of the skeletal muscles.
WEAKNESS AND RAPID FATIGUE OF MUSCLES