Medical Terminology Review Chapter 5 Flashcards
The prominent muscle in posterior calf; flexes foot and leg
Gastrocnemius
Hernia; swelling; protrusion
-cele
RICE
Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate
3 muscle types and whether they are voluntary or involuntary
Skeletal- Voluntary
Smooth-Involuntary
Cardiac- Involuntary
The attachment site that does not move
Origin
The attachment site that does move
Insertion
Movement of a body part away from the mid line of the body
Abduction
Movement of a body part towards the mid line of the body
Adduction
Lowering a body part
Depression
External Rotation
Lateral Rotation
Motion of the plantar surface (sole of the foot) away from the mid line of the body
Plantar Flexion
The muscle you want to move
Agonist
The muscle that is opposite of the voluntary muscle
Antagonist
Posterior thigh; extends thigh; flexes and rotates thigh. It is superior (towards the bottom of the body) to the gluteus maximus
Bicep Femoris (Hamstring)
Anterior thigh; flexes and rotates thigh; flexes leg
Sartorius
CTS
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The process of the muscle (foot or hand) bending towards the back
Dorsal Flexion
Layers of Muscles (starting from the bone)
Bone, Tendon, Fascia, Epimysium, Perimysium, Endomysium
Condition of wasting away/ no growth
Atrophy
You cannot force movement
Involuntary muscle
You can control movement through force or will
Voluntary muscle
Rational movement of the forearm in which the palms move to face upward
Supination
Agent that reduces fever
Antipasmodic
Abnormal softening
Myomalacia
Upper back of the neck; extends neck; elevates; abducted and rotates scapula
Trapezius
