Vocab Muscluar System

Question 0

Inflammation of a fascia

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Fasciitis

Question 1

A chronic disorder of unknown cause characterized by widespread aching pain tender points and fatigue

Answer 1

Fibromyalgia

Question 2

Extreme slowness in movement

Answer 2

Bradykinesia

Question 3

Move and control the flow of fluids through these structures

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Smooth muscle

Question 4

A band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally

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Adhesion

Question 5

Myoclonus of the diaphragm that causes the characteristic hiccup sound with each spasm known as hiccups

Answer 5

Singultus

Question 6

An incision into or division of a sphincter muscle

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Sphinterotomy

Question 7

Movement toward the midline of the body

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Adduction

Question 8

Paralysis of both lower limbs due to spinal disease or injury

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Paraplegic

Question 9

A chronic progressive disease affecting the skeletal muscles that is characterized by muscle weakness and atrophy

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Polymyositis

Question 10

Nerve pain causes by pressure on the Spinal nerve roots

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Radiculopathy

Question 11

Delayed relaxation of a muscle after a strong contraction

Answer 11

Myotonia

Question 12

To suture the end of a tendon to bone

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Tenodesis

Question 13

A sudden, violent involuntary contraction of a muscle or a group of muscles also known as a cramp

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Spasm

Question 14

Paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body

Answer 14

Paraplegia

Question 15

A specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases characterized by inflammation in the connective tissues

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Rheumatologist

Question 16

Decreasing the angle between two bones or bending a limb at a joint

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Flexion

Question 17

Abnormally increased motor function or activity known as hyperactivity

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Hyperkinesia

Question 18

Inflammation of tendons caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint

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Impingement syndrome

Question 19

Abnormal shortening of muscle tissues making the muscle resistant to stretching

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Contracture

Question 20

Paralysis of all four extremities

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Quadriplegia

Question 21

Abnormal hardening of muscle tissue

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Myosclerosis

Question 22

Strain or tear of the posterior femoral muscles

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Hamstring injury

Question 23

An autoimmune disease in which there is an abnormality in the neuromuscular function causing episodes of muscle weakness

Answer 23

Myasthenia gravis

Question 24

Surgical repair of a fascia

Answer 24

Fascioplasty

Question 25

Weakness or slight paralysis of a muscle

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Myoparesis

Question 26

Degeneration of muscle tissue

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Myolysis

Question 27

A form of muscular dystrophy that is less severe than duchennes muscular dystrophy and does not appear until early adolescene or adulthood

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Beckers muscular dystrophy

Question 28

A servere

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Duchennes md

Question 29

Jerking

Answer 29

Nocturnal myoclonus

Question 30

Suturing

Answer 30

Tenorrhaphy

Question 31

Consistent

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Hyperextension

Question 32

Surgical removal

Answer 32

Myectomy

Question 33

The act

Answer 33

Supination

Question 34

Leg weakness

Answer 34

Claudication

Question 35

Circular

Answer 35

Rotation

Question 36

Study

Answer 36

Ergonomics

Question 37

Elevation

Answer 37

Act of

Question 38

Recording

Answer 38

Electromyography

Question 39

Surgical

Answer 39

Tenoplasty

Question 40

Difficulty

Answer 40

Dystaxia

Question 41

Protrusion

Answer 41

Myocele

Question 42

Inflammation

Answer 42

Carpal tunnel syndrome