Connective Tissues and Muscle Conditions
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What are tendons?

Connect muscle to bone.

What do ligaments connect?

Bones to bones.

What is atrophy?

Reduction in size and power of muscles due to lack of exercise.

What is hypertrophy?

<p>Increase in muscle mass due to exercise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes cramps?

<p>Strenuous exercise, extreme cold, dehydration, or electrolyte imbalance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS)?

<p>Pain felt the day after exercise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is myositis?

<p>Inflammation or soreness in muscle tissue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a contracture?

<p>Shortening of muscles and joints.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is botulism?

<p>Food poisoning causing paralysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is muscular dystrophy?

<p>Genetic disorder where muscles weaken and lose function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is crush syndrome?

<p>Shock-like state triggered when muscle is crushed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is fibromyalgia?

<p>Chronic muscle pain and tenderness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Connective Tissues

  • Tendons connect muscles to bones
  • Ligaments connect bones to bones

Muscle Conditions

  • Atrophy is a reduction in muscle size and power due to lack of exercise
  • Hypertrophy is an increase in muscle mass due to exercise
  • Cramps are muscle spasms caused by strenuous exercise, extreme cold, dehydration, or electrolyte imbalance
  • Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is pain felt the day after exercise
  • Myositis is inflammation or soreness in muscle tissue
  • Contracture is the shortening of muscles and joints
  • Botulism is food poisoning causing paralysis due to bacteria
  • Muscular Dystrophy is a genetic disorder where muscles weaken and lose function
  • Crush Syndrome is a shock-like state triggered when muscle is crushed
  • Fibromyalgia is chronic muscle pain and tenderness

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Explore the essential concepts of connective tissues and various muscle conditions through this quiz. Understand the roles of tendons and ligaments, as well as conditions like atrophy, hypertrophy, and muscular dystrophy. Test your knowledge on symptoms and causes linked to muscle health.

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