Muscular System chap 4

Question 1

bi-

Answer 1

twice, double, two

Question 2

-cele

Answer 2

hernia, tumor, swelling

Question 3

dys-

Answer 3

bad, difficult, or painful

Question 4

fasci/o

Answer 4

fascia, fibrous band

Question 5

fibr/o

Answer 5

fibrous tissue, fiber

Question 6

-ia

Answer 6

abnormal condition, disease, plural of -ium

Question 7

-ic

Answer 7

pertaining to

Question 8

kines/o, kinesi/o

Answer 8

movement

Question 9

my/o

Answer 9

muscle

Question 10

-plegia

Answer 10

paralysis, stroke

Question 11

-rrhexis

Answer 11

rupture

Question 12

tax/o

Answer 12

coordination, order

Question 13

ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o

Answer 13

tendon, stretch out, extend, strain

Question 14

ton/o

Answer 14

tone, stretching, tension

Question 15

tri-

Answer 15

three

Question 16

abduction

Answer 16

moving away from midline

Question 17

adduction

Answer 17

moving toward midline

Question 18

adhesion

Answer 18

band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together

Question 19

ataxia

Answer 19

lack of muscle coordination

Question 20

atonic

Answer 20

lacking normal muscle tone

Question 21

atrophy

Answer 21

weakening or shrinking of muscle tissue

Question 22

bradykinesia

Answer 22

slow movement

Question 23

carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 23

pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand caused by compression of the median nerve

Question 24

chronic fatigue syndrome

Answer 24

complex disorder characterized by fatigue, muscle pain, and sleep issues

Question 25

circumduction

Answer 25

circular movement at a joint

Question 26

contracture

Answer 26

permanent tightening of muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin

Question 27

dorsiflexion

Answer 27

bending the foot upward at the ankle

Question 28

dyskinesia

Answer 28

impairment of voluntary movement

Question 29

dystonia

Answer 29

involuntary muscle contractions

Question 30

electromyography

Answer 30

recording the electrical activity of muscle tissue

Question 31

epicondylitis

Answer 31

inflammation of the tendons surrounding the elbow

Question 32

ergonomics

Answer 32

science of designing tools and equipment to maximize comfort and efficiency

Question 33

exercise physiologist

Answer 33

specialist who studies the body’s responses to physical exercise

Question 34

fasciitis

Answer 34

inflammation of the fascia

Question 35

fibromyalgia

Answer 35

chronic pain and stiffness in muscles and joints

Question 36

ganglion cyst

Answer 36

fluid-filled sac on a tendon sheath or joint capsule

Question 37

heel spur

Answer 37

bony growth on the underside of the heel bone

Question 38

hemiparesis

Answer 38

weakness on one side of the body

Question 39

hemiplegia

Answer 39

paralysis on one side of the body

Question 40

hernia

Answer 40

protrusion of an organ through a structure that normally contains it

Question 41

hyperkinesia

Answer 41

abnormally increased muscle function or activity

Question 42

hypotonia

Answer 42

reduced muscle tone

Question 43

impingement syndrome

Answer 43

compression of the tendons of the shoulder

Question 44

insertion

Answer 44

the place where a muscle begins

Question 45

intermittent claudication

Answer 45

pain in the legs when walking due to poor circulation

Question 46

muscular dystrophy

Answer 46

genetic disorder causing muscle weakness

Question 47

myasthenia gravis

Answer 47

chronic autoimmune disease causing weakness in skeletal muscles

Question 48

myocele

Answer 48

protrusion of muscle through its sheath

Question 49

myoclonus

Answer 49

sudden, involuntary muscle jerks

Question 50

myofascial release

Answer 50

manual treatment to relieve tension in muscles

Question 51

myolysis

Answer 51

breakdown of muscle tissue

Question 52

myoparesis

Answer 52

partial paralysis of muscle

Question 53

myorrhaphy

Answer 53

surgical suturing of a muscle

Question 54

neuromuscular

Answer 54

related to nerves and muscles

Question 55

oblique

Answer 55

slanting or diagonal

Question 56

origin

Answer 56

attachment site of a muscle

Question 57

paralysis

Answer 57

loss of muscle function

Question 58

paraplegia

Answer 58

paralysis of the lower body

Question 59

physiatrist

Answer 59

rehabilitation specialist focusing on physical medicine

Question 60

plantar fasciitis

Answer 60

inflammation of the plantar fascia

Question 61

polymyositis

Answer 61

inflammatory disease of multiple muscles

Question 62

pronation

Answer 62

rotation of the hand and forearm so that the palm faces down

Question 63

quadriplegia

Answer 63

paralysis of all four limbs

Question 64

sarcopenia

Answer 64

age-related loss of muscle mass and strength

Question 65

shin splint

Answer 65

pain in the lower leg muscles

Question 66

singultus

Answer 66

hiccups

Question 67

sphincter

Answer 67

circular muscle that constricts a passage

Question 68

sprain

Answer 68

injury to a ligament

Question 69

tenodesis

Answer 69

surgical fixation of a tendon

Question 70

tenolysis

Answer 70

freeing a tendon from adhesions

Question 71

tenorrhaphy

Answer 71

surgical suturing of a divided tendon

Question 72

tenosynovitis

Answer 72

inflammation of the tendon sheath

Question 73

tenotomy

Answer 73

incision into a tendon

Question 74

torticollis

Answer 74

stiff neck due to muscle contraction

Question 75

transverse

Answer 75

in a crosswise direction