Lesson 6, Chapter 5

Question 1

Golgi tendon organs

Answer 1

Sensory structures embedded in tendons

Question 2

Rupture

Answer 2

Complete tearing of a tendon or muscle belly

Question 3

Golgi tendon reflex

Answer 3

A signal, initiated by input from golgi tendon organs, that causes a muscle to stop contracting to avoid damage to the tendon

Question 4

Muscle spindles

Answer 4

Sensory structures embedded in a muscle

Question 5

Stretch reflex

Answer 5

A signal, initiated by input from muscle spindles, that causes a muscle to contract to avoid overstretching muscle fibers

Question 6

Tendonitis

Answer 6

Microtears of tendon fibers, accompanied by inflammation

Question 7

Sprain

Answer 7

An injury to a tendon or ligament

Question 8

Muscle strain

Answer 8

An injury to muscle fibers

Question 9

Chronic strains

Answer 9

Muscle strains due to overuse of muscles

Question 10

Bruises

Answer 10

Injuries to skin and muscle caused by a blunt force

Question 11

Acute compartment syndrome

Answer 11

An injury caused by severe bruising, threatening the health of muscle fibers and nerves

Question 12

Myositis ossificans

Answer 12

Abnormal bone formation due to a severe bruise

Question 13

Disuse atrophy

Answer 13

A reduction in the size and strength of muscles after a period of not using them