Lesson 5- Conditions, Disorders, Symptoms

Question 1

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Answer 1

motor neuron degeneration disease resulting in muscular weakness and atrophy

Question 2

asthenia

Answer 2

weakness

Question 3

ataxia

Answer 3

lack of muscle co-ordination

Question 4

atrohy

Answer 4

wasting away; decrease in size of tissue or organ

Question 5

avulsion

Answer 5

forcible tearing away of a part

Question 6

chronic fatigue syndrome

Answer 6

disease- persistent fatigue, muscle & joint pain, & other symptoms

Question 7

contracture

Answer 7

permanent contraction of a muscle

Question 8

fibromyalgia syndrome

Answer 8

disorder- widespread muscular aches & stiffness

Question 9

muscular dystrophy

Answer 9

group of hereditary muscular disorders- progressive weakness & muscle atrophy

Question 10

myasthenia gravis

Answer 10

autoimmune disease- progressive muscular weakness due to its effect on neuromuscular junctions

Question 11

polymyositis

Answer 11

inflammation of skeletal muscle leading to weakness

Question 12

repetitive strain injury (RSI)

Answer 12

tissue damage caused by repeated motion (usually arm or hand) in occupational activities (writing, typing)

Question 13

restless leg syndrome (RLS)

Answer 13

uneasiness; twitching or restlessness in the legs after going to bed- often leading in insomnia- may be due to poor circulation or drug side effects

Question 14

rheumatism

Answer 14

general term for inflammation- soreness & stiffness of muscles associated with joint pain

Question 15

spasm

Answer 15

sudden, involuntary muscle contraction

Question 16

spasticity

Answer 16

increased tone or contraction of muscles causing stiff and awkward movements

Question 17

sprain

Answer 17

injury to a ligament by abnormal or excessive force at a joint but w/o bone dislocation or fracture

Question 18

strain

Answer 18

muscle trauma due to overuse or excessive stretch

Question 19

stress injuries

Answer 19

common ones: rotator cuff, epicondylitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, “pulled” hamstring, shin-splints, Achilles tendinitis

Question 20

tendinitis

Answer 20

inflammation of a tendon, usually caused by injury or overuse

Question 21

tetanus

Answer 21

acute, infectious disease with painful, persistent spasms of voluntary muscles; lockjaw

Question 22

tetany

Answer 22

condition of spasms, cramps & muscle twitching due to metabolic imbalance

Question 23

torticollis

Answer 23

spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles causing stiffness and twisting of the neck