Massage Flash

Question 1

Abdomen

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The region between the diaphragm and the pelvis

Question 2

Acetabulum

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The rounded cavity on the external surface of the coxal bone; the head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum to form the coxal joint

Question 3

Anatomical position

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Erect posture with face forward arms at sides forearms supinated (so that palms of the hands face forward) and fingers and thumbs in extension

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Antagonist

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A muscle that performs the opposite action of the prime mover and synergist muscles

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Antecubital

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The anterior side of the elbow

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Anterior tilt of pelvis

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Tilt in which the vertical plane to the anterior superior iliac spines (ASISs) is anterior to the vertical plane through the symphysis pubis

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Appendage

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Structure attached to the body such as the upper and lower extremities

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Arm

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A portion of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints

Question 9

Arthrology

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The study of joints

Question 10

Articular facet

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A small articular surface of the bone, especially a vertebra

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Articular process

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A small, flat projection found on the surfaces of the arches of the vertebrae on either side, incorporating the articular surface

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Articulation

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A joint or connection of bones

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Atlas

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First cervical vertebrae, articulating with a sip little bone and rotating around the odontoid process of the axis

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Axis

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The second cervical vertebrae

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Bilateral

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Pertaining to two sides

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Bursa

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A small fluid filled sac that reduces friction between two structures

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Cartilaginous joint

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A joint in which to bony surfaces are united by cartilage; The two types of cartilaginous joints are synchondroses and sumphyses

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Caudal

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Downward away from the head, toward the tail

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Cephalic

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Toward the head

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Collagen

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The protein of connective tissue fibers

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Concentric contraction

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A shortening of the muscle during a contraction; A type of isotonic exercise

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Condyle

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A rounded articular surface of the extremity of a bone

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Connective tissue

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The supportive tissues of the body made of ground substance and fibrous tissues taking a wide variety of forms

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Contraction

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An increase in muscle tension with there without change in overall length

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Coronel

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A vertical plane perpendicular to the sagittal plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions also called the frontal plane

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Coronal axis

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A horizontal line extending from side to side around which the movements of flexion and extension take place

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Cranial

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Upward toward the head

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Crural

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Pertaining to the leg or thigh; femoral

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Deep

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Away from the surface of the body; the opposite of superficial

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Distal

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Farther from the center median line or from the thorax

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Dorsal

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Relating to the back or posterior

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Eccentric contraction

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And overall lengthening of the muscle while it is contracting or resisting a workload

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Edema

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A local or generalized condition in which body tissues contain an excessive amount of fluid

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Facet

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A small plane or concave surface

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Fascia

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The general term for a layer or layers of loose or dense fibrous connective tissue

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Fibrous joint

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A joint in which the components are connected by fibrous tissue

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Flexibility

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The ability to read a Leah Depp to changes in position or alignment may be expressed as normal Limited or excessive

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Forearm

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The portion of the upper limb between the elbow and wrist joints

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Frontal plane

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A vertical plane perpendicular to the sagittal plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions also called the coronal plane

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Genu valgum

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Knock knees; defined as a lateral displacement of the distal end of the distal bone in the joint

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Genu varum

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Bowlegs; defined as a medial displacement of the distal end of the distal bone in the joint

Question 42

Impingement

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And encroachment on the space occupied by soft tissue such as nerve or muscle

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Inferior

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Away from the head

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Insertion

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The more mobile attachment site of a muscle to a bone the opposite end is the origin

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Interstitial

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The space within an organ or tissue

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Interstitial fluid

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The fluid that surrounds cells

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Isometric

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Increase in tension without changing muscle length

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Isotonic

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Increase in tention with change in muscle length in the direction of shortening concentric contraction

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Isotonic contraction (dynamic)

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A concentric or eccentric contraction of a muscle; a muscle contraction performed with movement