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Muscular System Flashcards

1
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MY/O

A

muscle

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TEN/O, TEND/O, TENDIN/O

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tendon, stretch out, extend, strain

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FASCI/O

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fascia, fibrous band

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4
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TAX/O

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coordination, order

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TON/O

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tone, stretching, tension

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FIBR/O

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fibrous tissue, fiber

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KINES/O, KINESI/O

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movement

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TENDINITIS, TENDONITIS, TENONITIS

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all used to describe an inflammation of the tendons caused by excessive or unusual use of the joint

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R.I.C.E

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Rest - Ice - Compression - Elevation

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10
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MUSCUL/O, MY/O, MYOS/O

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muscles

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ABDUCTION

A

moving away from the middle of the body

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FLEXION

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bending a joint

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ELEVATION

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move the body part higher

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14
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ROTATION

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means turning or movement of a body part around its axis

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SUPINATION

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moving the palm of your hand upward or forward

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16
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DORSIFLEXION

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movement of the foot upward at the ankle

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17
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ADDUCTION

A

moving towards the middle of the body

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18
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EXTENSION

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to straighten the joint

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19
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DEPRESSION

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to lower the body part

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20
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CIRCUMDUCTION

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the circular movement of a lower limb

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21
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PRONATION

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turning the palms of the hand downward or backward

22
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PLANTAR FLEXION

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the movement of the foot downward at the ankle

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CARDI/O

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DORSI/ OR DORS/O

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back of body

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DUCT/O

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FLEX/O

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KINESI/O

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QUADR/I

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TENS/O

A

to stretch out

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AB-

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AD-

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EX-

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HEMI-

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PARA-

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along side of

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-AL

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pertaining to

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-ION

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-PARESIS

A

partial or incomplete paralysis

38
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-PLEGIA

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total paralysis

39
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ADL

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Activities of Daily Living

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CTS

A

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

41
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CFS

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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EMG

A

Electromyography

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hemi

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hemiplegia

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IC

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Intermittent Claudication

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MD

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Muscular Dystrophy

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MG

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Myasthenia Gravis

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OT

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Occupational Therapy/Therapist

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PM

A

Polymyositis

49
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quad

A

quadriplegia, quadriplegic

50
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RSD

A

Repetitive Stress Disorder

51
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ROM

A

Range-of-Motion testing

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