Quiz 2 Review Flashcards
Origin
describes the place where a muscle begins
T Cells
coordinates with immune defenses by killing infected cells on contact
flexion
to bend a limb at the joint
Pronation
The motion that turns the palm of the hand downward or backward
Dorsiflexion
to bend the foot upward at the ankle
why is it called the triceps brachii?
it contains three muscle ‘heads’ or points of origin.
Triceps are formed from three divisions.
Tri=three
Myocardial
The muscle tissue that forms the muscular wall of the heart
Abduction
to move away from the midline
Myositis
an inflammation of a skeletal muscle
Tenotomy
the surgical division of a tendon for relief of a deformity
Dystonia
an abnormal condition of muscle tone
Bradykinesia
abnormally decreased motor function or activity
Contracture
the permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons,
ligaments, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with non-elastic fibrous tissues
fascioplasty
The surgical repair of a fascia
Tenodesis
to suture the ends of a tendon to a bone
Splenomegaly
an abnormal enlargement of the spleen
Bactericide
The type of medication that causes the death of bacteria
Lymphangioma
a benign tumor made up of abnormal lymphatic vessels
Sarcoma
The disorder that is a malignant neoplasm of connective tissues
Myosarcoma
abnormal condition of a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
Skeletal muscles are also known as ________muscles because of their striped
appearance.
Striated
Histamines do NOT block allergic reactions. True or False
True
What is the primary role of lymph nodes
act as filters to remove harmful substances as lymph flows through the node.
Tendinosis
degeneration of the tendon’s collagen in response to chronic overuse.
myasthenia Gravis
is a chronic autoimmune disorder that results in weakness of the skeletal muscles
flexion
Bends a limb at joint
Rickettsia
small bacteria that live in fleas and ticks
Bacteria that form irregular clusters
Staphylococci
