Muscular System Flashcards
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-Wasting away of muscle caused by inactivity.
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Atrophy (AT ro fe):
2
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- A condition causing chronic muscle pain, fatigue, sleep problems, irritable bowel syndrome, morning stiffness, anxiety, and memory problems.
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Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS):
3
Q
- An inherited disorder in which the muscles are replaced by fat and fibrous tissue and progressively weaken.
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Muscular dystrophy (DIS tro fe) (MD):
4
Q
- Muscle pain that can be caused by tension, viral infections, exertion, and accidents.
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Myalgia (mi AL je a):
5
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- A neuromuscular disorder of the skeletal muscle that affects the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles of the eyes, face, and limbs.
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Myasthenia gravis (mI as THE ne a):
6
Q
- Viral infection of the nerves controlling skeletal movement, resulting in muscle weakness and paralysis.
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Poliomyelitis (POL e o MI el I tis):
7
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- Inflammation of the tendons caused by excess exertion.
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Tendinitis (TEN din I tis):
