Chapter 4 Flashcards

(25 cards)

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Abduction

A

Moves arm away from the body

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Adduction

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Moves arm toward the body

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3
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Extension

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Increases the angle of the elbow

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4
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Flexion

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Decreases the angle of the elbow

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5
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Pronation

A

Turning the hand so the palm is inward

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6
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Supination

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Turning the arm so the palm is facing outward

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7
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Dorsiflexion

A

Bends the foot upward at the ankle

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8
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Plantar flexion

A

Bends the foot downward at the ankle

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9
Q

Where the muscle begins

A

Origin

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10
Q

Cleid/o

A

Collar bone

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11
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Stern/o

A

Breast bone

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12
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Slanted or at an angle

A

Oblique

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13
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like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway

A

Sphincter

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14
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Debilitating

A

A condition causing weakness

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15
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Ten/o

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Tendon

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16
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rhabdomy/o

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Striated muscle

17
Q

-lysis

18
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tax

19
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clon

A

Violent action

20
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kines

21
Q

-asthenia

A

Weakness or lack of strength

22
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-paresis

A

Partial or complete paralysis

23
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hemi-

24
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-plegia

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-lysis
To set free