muscle a&p + diseases Flashcards
(30 cards)
types of muscle
skeletal, cardiac, smooth
what attaches muscles to bones
tendons
bone attachment closest to body
origin
bone attachment at the movable point
insertion
muscle functions
movement, heat, flow of food blood and fluid
fascitis
inflammation of fascia
fibromyalgia
chronic muscle fatigue and weakness
tendonitis
inflammation of tendon
chronic fatigue syndrome
weakness and pain of muscles, joints, and bone
atonic
lack of normal muscle tone and strength
dystonia
abnormal muscle tone
hypotonia
diminishing skeletal muscles limiting passive movement
myasthenia gravis
chronic autoimmune disease affecting neuromuscular junction, weakness of voluntary muscles especially facial and eye
carpal tunnel
overused tendons in the wrist and fingers
sprain
injury to the joint caused by tearing of the ligament in the joint
strain
injury to the muscle or attached tendons
shin splints
muscle tears away from tibia or shin bones
atrophy
muscle weakness and decaying
myalgia
muscle pain
myolysis
breakdown of muscle tissue
polymyositis
inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles
sarcopenia
age related muscle mass loss
ataxia
lack of voordination in muscle movement, caused by brain dysfunction
contracture
permanent tightening of muscle, fascia, tendon, ligaments, or skin when non elastic fibrous tissue replaces elastic connective