Chapter 7 - Medical Words

Question 1

Muscle that draws a limb away from the middle

Answer 1

abductor

Question 2

Process of surgical or traumatic removal of a limb, part, or other appendage

Answer 2

amputation

Question 3

Lack of muscular coordination, which is a symptom of nervous disorders

Answer 3

ataxia

Question 4

Lack of nourishment / development; wasting away of muscular tissue that may be caused by lack of nerve stimulation of the muscle.

Answer 4

atrophy

Question 5

Process of shortening up and thickening of a muscle fiber

Answer 5

contraction

Question 6

Spasm or cramp of the finger or toe

Answer 6

dactylospasm

Question 7

Partition of muscles that separates the chest cavity and the abdominal cavity

Answer 7

diaphragm

Question 8

Condition of impaired muscle tone

Answer 8

dystonia

Question 9

Any condition of abnormal development or weakening, atrophy, and degeneration of muscles

Answer 9

dystrophy

Question 10

List the 6 types of exercise:

1. ______________ 4. _______________
2. _____________ 5. _______________
3. _____________ 6. _______________

Answer 10

1. active 4. passive
2. assistive 5. range of motion
3. isometric 6. relief of tension

Question 11

Thin layer of connective tissue covering, supporting, or connecting the muscles to the body

Answer 11

fascia

Question 12

Lacking muscle tone

Answer 12

flaccid

Question 13

Muscle that raises or elevates a body part

Answer 13

levator

Question 14

Involuntary contraction of one or more muscles; often accompanied by pain and limited function: ________ ________

Answer 14

muscle spasm

Question 15

A group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal or voluntary muscles that control movement. The heart is also affected in some forms of the disease: _________ __________

Answer 15

muscular dystrophy

Question 16

Muscular movement/motion or activity

Answer 16

myokinesis

Question 17

Tumor involving muscle tissue

Answer 17

myoma

Question 18

Weakness of muscle

Answer 18

myoparesis

Question 19

Suture repair of a muscle wound

Answer 19

myorrhapy

Question 20

Inflammation of muscle tissue

Answer 20

myositis

Question 21

Spasmodic contraction of a muscle

Answer 21

myospasm

Question 22

Pertaining to a disease involving both nerves and muscles

Answer 22

neuromyopathic

Question 23

Paralysis affecting many muscles

Answer 23

polyplegia

Question 24

Artificial device used to replace an organ or body part

Answer 24

prosthesis

Question 25

General term used to describe conditions characterized by inflammation, soreness, and stiffness of muscles and pain in joints

Answer 25

rheumatism

Question 26

Stiffness of skeletal muscles seen in death; develops between the 4th and 24th hour after death, then ceases: _________ __________

Answer 26

rigor mortis

Question 27

Group of muscles that stabilize the shoulder: ______ ______

Answer 27

rotator cuff

Question 28

Excessive, forcible stretching of a muscle

Answer 28

strain

Question 29

Process of being twisted

Answer 29

torsion