muscle test Flashcards

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three types of muscles

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Skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, smooth muscle

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2
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muscle hypertrophy

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is muscle growth - enlargment due to overuse

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atrophy

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A wasting away or diminution. Muscle atrophy is a decrease in muscle mass, often due to extended immobility

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4
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myalgia

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is pain in the muscle

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5
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ataxia

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degenerative disease of the muscles in the nervous system

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strains and tears

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over stretched or used muscles

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7
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price

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protect, rest, ice, compression, elevation

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tendonitis

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Tendinitis, also known as tendonitis, is the inflammation of a tendon. It happens when a person overuses or injures a tendon, for example, during sport. It is normally linked to an acute injury with inflammation. It often affects the elbow, wrist, finger, thigh, and other parts of the body

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9
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PRICE

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depending on severity synergistic works with the primary mover to make muscle movements smoother

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10
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fibromyalgia

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is chronic muscle pain- is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain and spinal cord process painful and nonpainful signals.

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Duchenne musclar dystrophy

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is genetic and a progressive disease that leads to a death at a young age. most people die at 17

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myasthenia gravis

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is a neuromuscular junction. eye droops in women younger than 40 and men over 50

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tetanus

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is a bacterial infection from an open wound if it is not treated all body function is lost

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locked jaw

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15
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rigor mortis

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is the release of fluids when death occurs during this time the person will freeze permanently and can not be moved

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16
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shin spilts

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common inflammatory injury of lower leg extensor muscles - related to running

17
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just know this i guess

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muscle contraction is followed by muscle relaxation which is a return of the muscle fibers to their low tension -generating state. muscle contractions can be described based on 2 variables length and tension