vocab 7-8 Flashcards
(40 cards)
a connective tissue that continues from the tendon over the surface of a muscle or group of muscles
fascia
Fibrous sheet of connective tissue that serves to attach muscle to bone or to other tissues
aponeurosis
muscle that flexes the elbow
biceps brachii
strong muscle that runs vertically over your abdominal organs
rectus abdominis
a narrow muscle that crosses over the upper thigh
sartorius
muscles that make up the hamstrings
biceps femoris
semitendinosus
The large calf muscle
gastrocnemius
Pertaining to a lack of normal tone or tension
atonic
a spasm of the neck muscles
Torticollis
Chronic disease characterized by progressive muscular weakness
myasthenia gravis
jerky, uncoordinated movements
Ataxia
Slowness of motion or movement
bradykinesia
A syndrome of chronic pain in muscles and around joints
Fibromyalgia
any muscle disorder
myopathy
a condition of widespread muscle spasm related to an imbalance of blood calcium
Tetany
Suture of a muscle wound
myorrhaphy
Surgical repair of a muscle
myoplasty
Surgical binding of a tendon
tenodesis
When a muscle shortens but cannot relax for normal function
contracture
any condition of abnormal development, often with muscle degeneration
dystrophy
3 parts of the pharynx
nasopharynx
laryngopharynx
oropharynx
difficult swallowing
Dysphagia
Inflammation of the mouth
stomatitis
Difficulty in digestion; indigestion
dyspepsia