muscular system Flashcards
myofascial
pertaining to muscle tissue and fascia
abduction
movement of a limb away from the midline
flexion
bending limb at a joint
circumduction
circular movement at the far end of a limb
suspination
turning limb so that the palm/sole is turned forward/upward
pronation
turning limb so that palm/sole is turned downward
dorsiflexion
bending foot upward at ankle
rectus
straight alignment with vertical axis of the body
biceps brachii is formed in
triceps brachii is formed in
2 divisions
3 divisions
frontalis muscle
in forehead; raises and lowers eyebrows
temporalis
moves jaw up and down
masseter
moves jaw up and down
external and internal obliques
twist the abdomen and rotate torso and spine
transverse abdominis
side of abdomen; involved in pulsation when laughing or coughing
rectus femoris
extends leg at the knee
gastrocnemius
calf muscle that flexes the knee
fasciitis
inflammation of a fascia
fibromyalgia syndrome
debilitating chronic conditions characterized by fatigue
tenosynovitis
inflammation of the sheath surrounding a tendon
tendinitis
inflammation of the tendon from excessive or unusual joint movement
atrophy
weakness/wearing away of body tissue and structures
myalgia
pain in muscles
myocele
hernia in muscles caused by a tear
hernia
profusion of part of a structure containing tissue
myolosis
degeneration of muscle tissue
myorrhexis
rupture or tearing of muscles
polymyositis
simultaneous inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body
sarcopenia
loss of muscle mass, strength, function because of aging
atonic
lacking normal tone or strength
dystonia
abnormal muscle tone causing impairment
hypotonia
diminished tone of skeletal muscles
ataxia
lack of muscle coordination