Finals | Muscular System Flashcards
A loss of muscle tone, meaning that we are essentially paralyzed during this phase
Atonia
A movement disorder in which a person’s muscles contract uncontrollably.
Dystonia
Dystonia is a (1) disorder in which a person’s muscles contract uncontrollably. The contraction causes the affected body part to (2), resulting in (3) or (4)
- movement
- twist involuntarily
- repetitive movements
- abnormal postures
This is when muscles waste away; When a disease or injury makes it difficult or impossible for you to move an arm or leg, the lack of mobility
Muscle Atrophy
Muscle Atrophy is usually caused by —
a lack of physical activity
Example of muscle atrophy
Parkinson’s disease; there is no increase/ decrease in muscle even when flexed
A group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass
Muscular Dystrophy
Abnormal genes (mutations) interfere with the production of proteins needed to form healthy muscle.
Muscular Dystrophy
Describes muscle aches and pain, which can involve ligaments, tendons and fascia, the soft tissues that connect muscles, bones and organs
Myalgia
A chronic autoimmune, neuromuscular disease that causes weakness in the skeletal muscles that worsens after periods of activity and improves after periods of rest.
Myasthenia Gravis
It refers to sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles.
Myoclonus
Is Myoclonus a symptom or a disease?
A symptom and not a diagnosis of a disease.
Causes involuntary muscle twitches during sleep or when a person falls asleep.
Sleep myoclonus
Separation of a muscle
Myodiastasis
Myodiastasis usually affects who?
Pregnany women; the muscles of their stomach stretch to give way to the baby
