Terminology Flashcards

1
Q

Ambulation and Gait

A

Walk without aids-A
Watch how someone walks-G

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2
Q

Muscles are made up of

A

Protein filaments

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3
Q

How many muscles in the human body

A

600+

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4
Q

How much of an adults body weight do muscles make up?

A

40%

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5
Q

Muscles can’t ____ they can only ___

A

PUSH
PULL

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6
Q

Humans are born with ____ muscle fibres

A

ALL THE ONES THEY WILL EVER HAVE

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7
Q

The process of getting bigger

A

Stress on muscles-increase the size of the muscle fibres=HOMEOSTASIS

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8
Q

Smallest muscles and largest muscles

A

Smallest-stapedius
Largest-gluteus maximus

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9
Q

To take 1 step you need
How many to smile? To frown?

A

Approx 200 to STEP
17 SMILE
43 FROWN

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10
Q

Strongest muscle is your
Only muscle that never tires…

A

Tongue
Heart

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11
Q

Functions of muscular system

A

Movement: due to muscle shortening in length of contraction (SHORTEN WITH MOVEMENT)

Stabilization and posture

Protection

AIDS bodily functions (circulation, digestion, temperature-muscle attached to hair follicles responsible for goosebumps are erector pili)

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12
Q

Is the pupil a muscle

A

Yes, helps with vision

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13
Q

Smaller vessels and larger vessels

A

Increased and decreased BP respec.

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14
Q

Hematoma

A

Blood filled tumour

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15
Q

Atrophy

A

Muscle wasting away

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16
Q

Spasm

A

Involuntary contraction

17
Q

Dominant handed will affect muscle size

A

Bigger

18
Q

Measurements are different?

A

3+cm are a concern

19
Q

Oxford grading system

A

0- no contraction No strength
1- visible muscle contraction without movement
2-movement with gravity eliminated (can move limb on a surface from side to side but can’t be lifted)
3- movement against gravity only (patient can bring arm up but with force can’t keep it up against gravity)
4- movement against gravity with some resistance (unequal strength)
5- movement against gravity with full resistance (normal strength)

20
Q

Use your ___ when Heel walking

A

Tibialis anterior

21
Q

Use your ___ when toe walking

A

Gastrocnemius

22
Q

Use your ___ when squatting

A

Hamstrings, gleuteus Maximus, quads

23
Q

Use your ____ when elbow flexing and extension

A

Flex: biceps brachii
Extend: triceps brachii

24
Q

Use your ___ when wrist flex and extend

A

Flex: wrist flexors
Extend: brachiioradialais, wrist extensors

25
Q

Use your ___ when abducting and addicting your shoulders

A

Abduction (arm forward)- deltoid
Adduction (arm side)- deltoid