Chapter 4 Flashcards
Muscular System (50 cards)
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myolysis
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degeneration of muscle
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adhesion
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band of fibrous tissue
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atonic
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lacking normal muscle tone
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atrophy
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muscle weakness from lack of use
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fasciitis
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inflammation of a fascia
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dys-
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bad
7
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fasci/o
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fascia
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fibr/o
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fibrous connective tissue
9
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-cele
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hernia
10
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bi-
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two
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tax/o
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coordination
12
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-rrhexis
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rupture
13
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ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o
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tendon
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tri-
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three
15
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ton/o
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tone, tension, stretching
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hyperkinesia
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abnormally increased motor function activity
17
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dystonia
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condition of abnormal muscle tone
18
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dyskinesia
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distortion of voluntary movement
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transverse
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crosswise direction
20
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bradykinesia
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extreme slowness in movement
21
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quadriplegia
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paralysis of four extremities
22
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paraplegia
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paralysis of both legs and lower body
23
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myoparesis
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slight paralysis of a muscle
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hemiparesis
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slight paralysis of one side of body
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hemiplegia
total paralysis of one side of body
26
dorsiflexion
bending the foot upward at the ankle
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circumduction
circular movement
28
abduction
limb movement away from the midline
29
adduction
limb movement toward the midline
30
pronation
rotating the palm of the hand downward
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-ia
abnormal condition
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kinesi/o
movement
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my/o
muscle
34
-plegia
paralysis
35
-ic
pertaining to
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a diagnostic procedure to evaluate joint mobility and muscle strength is known as ____.
range-of-motion
37
a syndrome involving the compression of nerves and blood vessels due to swelling within the enclosed space created by the fascia that separate groups of muscles is known as _____.
compartment syndrome
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A ____ is a surgical incision through the fascia to relieve tension or pressure
fasciotomy
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The overextension of a limp or body part beyond its normal limit is known as _____.
hyperextension
40
The removal of a plug of tissue for examination is called
muscle biopsy
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The state of balances muscle tension that makes normal movement possible is known as
muscle tone
42
the term ____ means to bend a limb at the joint
flexion
43
the term ___ means to bend the foot downwards at the ankle
plantar flexion
44
which condition is commonly treated with a fasciotomy to relieve pressure
compartment syndrome
45
which muscle is formed from the three divisions
triceps brachii
46
which term describes the act of raising the corners of the mouth into a smile
elevation
47
___ is inflammation of the tendons caused by excessive or unusual use of the joint
tendinitis
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a physician who specializes in treating the causes of paralysis and similar muscular disorders is known as a ____
neurologist
49
a strain or tear on any of the muscles that straighten the hip and bend the knee is known as a _____.
hamstring injury
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