MUSCULAR SYSTEM- MATCHING Flashcards
Viral infection of the nerves that control skeletal movement?
Poliomyelitis
Group of genetic diseases characterized by atrophy of skeletal muscle tissue?
Muscular Dystrophy
Autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks muscle cells at the neuromuscular junction
Myasthenia gravis
Muscle Pain
Myalgia
Autoimmune disorder involving widespread muscle, and connective tissue
fibromyalgia
can result in crush injury, which causes fibers to leak into the bloodstream
myositis
weakening of abdominal muscles that can cause organ prostrution, obstruction, gangrene, and severe pain.
hernia
What is a deltoid characteristic?
shape
what is the brachialis characteristic?
location
what is the sternocleidomastoid’s characteristic?
points of attachment
what is the quadriceps characteristic?
number of divisions
what is the gluteus maximus characteristic?
size
what is the adductor’s characteristic?
function
what is the rectus characteristic?
fiber direction