Unit 5 - Muscular System Key Terms Flashcards
1
Q
atrophy
A
when a muscle shrinks
2
Q
dysphagia
A
difficulty swallowing
3
Q
dystrophy
A
weakening of the muscle
4
Q
hemiplegia
A
paralysis on one side of the body
5
Q
kinesiology
A
study of the mechanics of body movements
6
Q
myalgia
A
muscle pain
7
Q
paraplegia
A
paralysis of the legs and lower body
8
Q
quadriplegia
A
paralysis of all four limbs
9
Q
abduction
A
movement away from the midline of the body
10
Q
adduction
A
movement toward the midline of the body
11
Q
flexion
A
decreasing the angle between two bones
12
Q
extension
A
increasing the angle between bones
13
Q
supination
A
movement that turns the palm up
14
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pronation
A
movement that turns the palm down
