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Muscles Flashcards

1
Q

muscles is formed from three divisions

A

triceps brachii

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2
Q

an injury to the body of a muscle or attachment of a tendon is

A

a strain

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3
Q

-rrhexis

A

rupture

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4
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teno

A

tendon

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5
Q

tri-

A

three

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6
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tono

A

tone, tension, stretching

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7
Q

texo

A

coordination

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8
Q

The term ___ means to bend a limb at the joint

A

flexion

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9
Q

a ___ is a narrow band of nonelastic dense fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone

A

tendon

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10
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term that describes the act of raising the ribs when breathing in

A

elevation

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11
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inflammation of the tissues surrounding the lateral aspect of the elbow is known as

A

tennis elbow

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12
Q

intermittent ______________ is a pain in the leg muscles that occurs during the exercise due to poor circulation and is relieved by rest

A

intermittent claudication

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13
Q

____________ syndrome occurs when inflamed and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones of the shoulder joint

A

impingement syndrome

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14
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_________ causes muscles weakness and degeneration without affecting the nervous system

A

Muscular dystrophy

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15
Q

inflammation of the sheath surrounding a tendon is known as __________

A

tenosynovitis

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16
Q

a ___________ is a painful condition caused by the muscle tearing away from the shin bone

A

shin splint

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17
Q

a ___________ is a ringlike muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway

A

sphincter

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18
Q

the loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle is known as ____________

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paralysis

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19
Q

___________ release is a specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to sea the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia

A

myofascial

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20
Q

________ syndrome is a debilitating disorder characterized by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest

A

chronic fatigue

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21
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A _______ develops when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues

A

contracture

22
Q

_________ syndrome occurs when the tendons of the wrist become inflamed and swollen

A

carpal tunnel

23
Q

the term _______ means slanted or at an angle

A

oblique

24
Q

the term ___ means the lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement

A

ataxia

25
Q

the medical term for the condition commonly known as hiccups is _____

A

singultus

26
Q

the medical term ___ means pertaining to the relationship between a nerve and a muscle

A

neuromuscular

27
Q

the age related reduction in a skeletal muscle mass in older adults is known as____

A

sarcopenia

28
Q

___________ is a chronic autoimmune disease that produces serious weakness of the voluntary muscles

A

myasthenia gravis

29
Q

an exercise ________ develops, implements, and coordinates exercise programs to promote physical fitness

A

exercise physiologist

30
Q

the sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles is known as ______________

A

myoclonus

31
Q

a syndrome involving the compression of nerves and blood vessels due to swelling within the enclosed by the fascia that separate groups of muscles is known as ___________

A

compartment syndrome

32
Q

the term ___ means to bend the foot down downward at the ankle

A

plantar flexion

33
Q

which type of muscle is involuntary and found in large organs except for the heart

A

smooth muscle fiber

34
Q

abnormally increased motor function or activity

A

hyperkinesia

34
Q

slanted or at an angle

A

oblique

35
Q

distortion of voluntary movement

A

dyskinesia

36
Q

extreme slowness in movement

A

bradykinesia

37
Q

a _______ is a sudden involuntary contraction of one or more muscles

A

spasm

38
Q

the degeneration of muscle tissue is known as ________

A

myolysis

39
Q

a physician who specializes in treating the causes of paralysis and similar muscular disorders is known as a

A

neurologist

40
Q

____ is the stimulation of a muscle by an impulse transmitted by a motor nerve

A

muscle innervation

41
Q

-ia

A

abnormal condition

42
Q

kinesio

A

movement

43
Q

myo

A

muscle

44
Q

-plegia

A

paralysis

45
Q

-ic

A

pertaining to

46
Q

dys-

A

bad

47
Q

fascio

A

fascia

48
Q

fibro

A

fibrous connective tissue

49
Q

-cele

A

hernia

50
Q

-bi

A

two

51
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