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Muscular Roots Flashcards

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Tract

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Draw

Contract- draw together or shorten

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Trophy

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Nourishment

Atrophy- the wasted away or diminished volume of tissue, an organ, or body part

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Disciplin

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Instruction

Multidisciplinary- involving health care providers from more than one profession

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Skelet

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Skeleton

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Volunt

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Free will

Voluntary muscle- muscle that is under control of the will

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Fibr/o

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Fiber

Fibromyalgia- pain in the muscle fibers

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My

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Muscle

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Glob

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Globe

Myoglobin- protein that stores and transports oxygen

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Rhabd/o

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Rod shaped

Rhabdomyolysis- destruction of muscle to produce myoglobin

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Ten/o

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Tendon

Tenosynovitis- inflammation of a tendon and its surrounding synovial sheath

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Synov

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Synovial membrane

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Thym

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Thymus gland

Thymectomy- surgical removal of the thymus gland

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Ambulat

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Walking

Ambulatory- surgery or any other care provided without an overnight stay in a medical facility

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Insert

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Put together
Insertion- the insertion of a muscle is the attachment of a muscle to a more movable part of the skeleton, as distinct from the origin

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Origin

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Latin- source

Fixed source of a muscle at its attachment to bone

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Pector

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Chest

Pectoral girdle- incomplete bony ring that attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton

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Rotat

Cuff

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-Rotate
-Old English- band
Rotator cuff- part of the capsule of the shoulder joint

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Ceps

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Head

Biceps brachii- a muscle of the arm that has two heads or points of origin of the scapula

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Brachi

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Arm

Brachialis- muscle that lies underneath the biceps and is the strongest flexor of the forearm

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Radi

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Radius

Brachioradialis- muscle that helps flex the forearm

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Delt

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Triangle

Deltoid- large, fan-shaped muscle connecting the scapula and clavicle to the humerus

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Dors

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Back

Dorsum- the back of any part of the body, including the hand

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Ventr

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Belly

Pertaining to the belly or situated nearer to the surface of the belly

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Ganglion

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Greek- swelling

Fluid-containing swelling attached to the synovial sheath of a tendon

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Latiss

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Wide

Latissimus dorsi- the widest muscle in the back

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Stenosis

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Greek- narrowing

Narrowing of a passage

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Thenar

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Palm

Thenar eminence- the fleshy mass at the base of the thumb

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Calcan

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Calcaneus (mythical Greek warrior)
Calcaneus tendon- a tendon formed from the gastrocnemius and sole us muscles and into the calcaneus (same as Achilles’ tendon)

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Gastrocnem

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Calf of the leg

Gastrocnemius- major muscle in the back of the lower leg

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Glut

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Buttocks

Gluteus- refers to one of the three muscles in the buttocks

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Maximus

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Latin- biggest or greatest

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Medius

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Latin- middle

The gluteus mediums muscle is partly covered by the gluteus maximus

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Minimus

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Latin- smallest

Gluteus minimus- smallest butt muscle and lies under the gluteus Maximus

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Poplit/e

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Ham, the back of the knee

Popliteal fossa- the hollow at the back of the knee

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Femor

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Femur

Quadriceps femoris an anterior thigh muscle with four heads (origins)

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Assist

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Aid, help

Assistive device- tool, software, or hardware to assist in performing daily activities

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Occupation

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Work

Occupational therapy- use of work and recreational activities to increase function

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Therapy

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Orthot

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Correct

Orthotic- orthopedic appliance to correct an abnormality

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Phys

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Nature

Physiatry- physical medicine

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Iatr

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Treatment

Physiatrist- specialist in physical medicine

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Physic

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Body

Physical medicine- diagnosis and treatment by means of remedial agents, such as exercises, manipulation, heat, etc.

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Habilitat

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Restore

Rehabilitation- therapeutic restoration of an ability to function as before

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Contract

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Pull together

Contracture- muscle shortening due to spasm or fibrosis

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Prevent

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Prevent

Prevention- process to prevent occurrence of a disease or health problem

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Prosthesis

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Greek- an addition

An artificial part to remedy a defect in the body

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Restor

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Renew

Restorative rehabilitation- therapy the promotes renewal o health and strength

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Sprain

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A wrench or tear in a ligament

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Strain

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Latin- to bind

Over stretch or tear in a muscle or tendon

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