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1
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a tear in a muscle as a result of excessive use that results in minimal bleeding inside the muscle pain and swelling is called

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strain

2
Q

Samantha is a runner with ankle pain and considerable swelling he has a

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strain

3
Q

The medical term for the calf muscle is

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gastrocnemius

4
Q

muscle that are partially contracted at all times are said to be in a constant state of readiness this is called muscle

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Tone

5
Q

to prevent muscle atrophy one would want to do this to the muscle

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massage

6
Q

muscle blank occurs if muscle cells are stimulated repeatedly without rest lactic acid accumulates and muscle loses The ability to contract

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fatigue

7
Q

muscles are responsible for producing most of our

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body heat

8
Q

if a muscle become short and thicker and cause movement it is said to have

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contractibility

9
Q

what kind of muscle forms the walls of the heart

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cardiac

10
Q

The major muscle that lies over the upper ribs is the

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Pectoralis major

11
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Amanda complains of waking up at night with severe calf pain. What is most likely the cause

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spasm

12
Q

The muscle that abducts the upper arm at the shoulder joint is what muscle

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deltoid

13
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what muscle is considered voluntary? Cardiac. Skeletal. Smooth. Visceral

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skeletal

14
Q

this thoracic muscle aids and breathing

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diaphragm

15
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The main muscle of the lower back is

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latissimus dorsi

16
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A person who lifts weights and over uses their muscles the overuse can cause the muscles to

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hyper trophy

17
Q

what muscles are found on the dorsal surface of the leg

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hamstring

18
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this characteristic is one muscles return to their original shape when relax

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elastic

19
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what muscle is some of the neck

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sternocleidomastoid