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Medical Terminology Review Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
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The prominent muscle in posterior calf; flexes foot and leg

A

Gastrocnemius

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2
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Hernia; swelling; protrusion

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-cele

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3
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RICE

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Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate

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4
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3 muscle types and whether they are voluntary or involuntary

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Skeletal- Voluntary
Smooth-Involuntary
Cardiac- Involuntary

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5
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The attachment site that does not move

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Origin

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6
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The attachment site that does move

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Insertion

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7
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Movement of a body part away from the mid line of the body

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Abduction

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8
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Movement of a body part towards the mid line of the body

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Adduction

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9
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Lowering a body part

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Depression

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10
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External Rotation

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Lateral Rotation

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11
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Motion of the plantar surface (sole of the foot) away from the mid line of the body

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Plantar Flexion

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12
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The muscle you want to move

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Agonist

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13
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The muscle that is opposite of the voluntary muscle

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Antagonist

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14
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Posterior thigh; extends thigh; flexes and rotates thigh. It is superior (towards the bottom of the body) to the gluteus maximus

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Bicep Femoris (Hamstring)

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15
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Anterior thigh; flexes and rotates thigh; flexes leg

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Sartorius

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16
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CTS

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

17
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The process of the muscle (foot or hand) bending towards the back

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Dorsal Flexion

18
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Layers of Muscles (starting from the bone)

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Bone, Tendon, Fascia, Epimysium, Perimysium, Endomysium

19
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Condition of wasting away/ no growth

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Atrophy

20
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You cannot force movement

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Involuntary muscle

21
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You can control movement through force or will

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Voluntary muscle

22
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Rational movement of the forearm in which the palms move to face upward

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Supination

23
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Agent that reduces fever

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Antipasmodic

24
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Abnormal softening

A

Myomalacia

25
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Upper back of the neck; extends neck; elevates; abducted and rotates scapula

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Trapezius

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