Muscular System terms Flashcards
(44 cards)
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-asthenia
A
weakness, lack of strength
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bi-
A
twice, two, double
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brady-
A
slow
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-cele
A
hernia, tumor, swelling
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clono/o
A
violent action (sudden)
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fasci/o
A
facia; fibrous band
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fibr/o
A
fiber
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hemi-
A
half
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kines/o ; kinesi/o
A
movement
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-lysis
A
destruction
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-paresis
A
partial, incomplete paralysis
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-plegia
A
paralysis, stroke
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-penia
A
deficiency
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tax/o
A
coordination, order
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ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o
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tendon, stretch out, extend, strain
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ton/o
A
tone, tension, stretching
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tri-
A
three
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ROM
A
Range Of Motion
19
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PT
A
Physical Therapist
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AT
A
Athletic Trainer
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OT
A
Occupational Therapist
22
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ADL
A
Activities of Daily Life/Living
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Facia
A
connective tissues
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Tendons connect
A
muscle to bone
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Ligaments connect
Bone to bone
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Antagonistic Muscle Pairs
one muscle pair contracts, the other relaxes
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Circumduction
circular movement at the FAR end of a limb
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Supination
rotating an arm or limb so the palm is facing UPWARD
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Pronation
rotating an arm or limb so the palm is facing DOWNWARD
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Oblique
angle
31
Rectus
straight
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Sphincter
ring-like
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Transverse
crosswise
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Pectoralis muscles
make up most of the chest muscles.
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Deltoid
forms the cap of the shoulder.
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Gastrocnemius
calf muscle, flexes the knee
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Atonic
lack of muscle tone
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Ataxia
lack of muscle coordination
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Muscular dystrophy
- Control muscle movement
-30 genetic diseases
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Lateral epiglottis
Tennis elbow
41
Medial epiglottis are err
Golfers elbow
42
Laterals
Towards the side
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Medials
Towards the midline
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Adhesion
Fibrous tissue that’s holds structure together abnormally
