Vocab Muscluar System Flashcards

(43 cards)

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Inflammation of a fascia

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Fasciitis

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A chronic disorder of unknown cause characterized by widespread aching pain tender points and fatigue

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Fibromyalgia

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Extreme slowness in movement

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Bradykinesia

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3
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Move and control the flow of fluids through these structures

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Smooth muscle

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A band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally

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Adhesion

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Myoclonus of the diaphragm that causes the characteristic hiccup sound with each spasm known as hiccups

A

Singultus

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An incision into or division of a sphincter muscle

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Sphinterotomy

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Movement toward the midline of the body

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Adduction

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Paralysis of both lower limbs due to spinal disease or injury

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Paraplegic

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A chronic progressive disease affecting the skeletal muscles that is characterized by muscle weakness and atrophy

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Polymyositis

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Nerve pain causes by pressure on the Spinal nerve roots

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Radiculopathy

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Delayed relaxation of a muscle after a strong contraction

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Myotonia

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To suture the end of a tendon to bone

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Tenodesis

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A sudden, violent involuntary contraction of a muscle or a group of muscles also known as a cramp

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Spasm

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Paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body

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Paraplegia

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A specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases characterized by inflammation in the connective tissues

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Rheumatologist

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Decreasing the angle between two bones or bending a limb at a joint

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Flexion

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Abnormally increased motor function or activity known as hyperactivity

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Inflammation of tendons caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint

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Impingement syndrome

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Abnormal shortening of muscle tissues making the muscle resistant to stretching

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Paralysis of all four extremities

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Abnormal hardening of muscle tissue

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Strain or tear of the posterior femoral muscles

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Hamstring injury

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An autoimmune disease in which there is an abnormality in the neuromuscular function causing episodes of muscle weakness

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Myasthenia gravis

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Surgical repair of a fascia
Fascioplasty
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Weakness or slight paralysis of a muscle
Myoparesis
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Degeneration of muscle tissue
Myolysis
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A form of muscular dystrophy that is less severe than duchennes muscular dystrophy and does not appear until early adolescene or adulthood
Beckers muscular dystrophy
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A servere
Duchennes md
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Jerking
Nocturnal myoclonus
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Suturing
Tenorrhaphy
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Consistent
Hyperextension
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Surgical removal
Myectomy
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The act
Supination
34
Leg weakness
Claudication
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Circular
Rotation
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Study
Ergonomics
37
Elevation
Act of
38
Recording
Electromyography
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Surgical
Tenoplasty
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Difficulty
Dystaxia
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Protrusion
Myocele
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Inflammation
Carpal tunnel syndrome