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U4 - Muscles and Joints Flashcards

1
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abduction

A

the movement of a bone away from the midline of the body

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adduction

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the movement of a bone toward the midline of the body

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3
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arthralgia

A

joint pain

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4
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arthritis

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inflammation of the joints

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5
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arthrocentesis

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the surgical puncture of a joint

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6
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arthrodesis

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the surgical fusion of a joint

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7
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arthrography

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process of recording a joint

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8
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arthroplasty

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the surgical repair of a joint

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9
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arthroscopy

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process of viewing the inside of a joint

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10
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articular

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pertaining to a joint

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11
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articulation

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the point at which two bones connect

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12
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atrophy

A

wasting away

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13
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biceps brachii

A

muscle of the anterior upper arm that contains two heads

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14
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buccinator

A

muscle located in the fleshy part of the cheek

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15
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cartilaginous

A

pertaining to cartilage

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16
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circumduction

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the movement of an extremity in a circular motion

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17
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contraction

A

the tightening of a muscle

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18
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contracture

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the abnormal bending of a joint into a fixed position

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19
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crepitation

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clicking or crackling sounds heard upon joint movement

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20
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deltoid

A

muscle that covers the shoulder joint

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21
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diaphragm

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respiratory muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities

22
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dorsiflexion

A

backward bending of the hand or foot

23
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electromyography

A

the process of recording the strength of a muscle contraction

24
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extension

A

a straightening motion that increases the angle between two bones

25
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fascia

A

thin sheets of connective tissue that penetrate and cover the entire muscle

26
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flexion

A

a bending motion that decreases the angle between two bones

27
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ganglion

A

a knotlike mass of nerve tissue found outside the nervous system

28
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gastrocnemius

A

main muscle of the calf

29
Q

hamstring muscles

A

muscles located at the back of the thigh

30
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herniated disk

A

the abnormal protrusion of a spinal disk between the vertebrae

31
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hinge joint

A

a joint that allows movement in one direction

32
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latissimus dorsi

A

muscle located on the thoracic and lumbart areas of the back

33
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ligaments

A

connective tissue bands that connect bone to bone

34
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myalgia

A

muscle pain

35
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osteoarthritis

A

inflammation of a bone and joint

36
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pectoral

A

pertaining to the chest

37
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pectoralis

A

large muscle of the upper chest wall

38
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plantar flexion

A

the downward bending of the foot

39
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pronation

A

the act of turning the palm down or backward

40
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quadriceps femoris

A

anterior muscles of the thigh

41
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rotation

A

the turning of a bone on its own axis

42
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sprain

A

injury involving the ligaments that support a joint

43
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strain

A

injury to the body of the muscle or attachment of the tendon

44
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supination

A

the act of turning the palm up or forward

45
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temporalis

A

muscle located above and near the ear

46
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tendinitis

A

inflammation of a tendon

47
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tendon

A

connective tissue bands that join muscle to bone

48
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tibialis anterior

A

muscle on the front of the lower leg

49
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torso

A

the main part of the body to which the head and extremities are attached

50
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trapezius

A

a muscle of the upper back

51
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triceps brachii

A

muscle of the posterior upper arm that contains three heads

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