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An injury to the body of the muscle or to the attachment of a tendon is known as a/an
strain
Pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest is known as
intermittent claudication
The term _____________ abnormally increased muscle function or activity.
hyperkinesia
A ________ is a sudden, involuntary contraction of one or more muscles.
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The term ___________ means the rupture or tearing of a muscle.
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The condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes the impairment of voluntary muscle movement is known as
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A/An _____________ injury can be a strain or tear on any of the three muscles that straighten the hip and bend the knee.
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___________________ is total paralysis affecting only one side of the body
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A_______________ is a drug that causes temporary paralysis by blocking the transmission of nerve stimuli to the muscles.
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The specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia is known as
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Inflamed and swollen tendons caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint cause the condition known as
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A stiff neck due to a spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles is known as ___________________ , or wryneck
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Match the muscle direction and position to the correct term.
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Match the structure to the correct term.
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A weakness or slight muscular paralysis is known as
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An inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow is known as
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The term meaning the degeneration of muscle tissue is
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The ______________ forms the muscular cap of the shoulder.
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The movement during which the knees or elbows are bent to decrease the angle of the joints is known as________________
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______________is the lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement
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_______________ tendinitis is inflammation of tendons caused by excessive or unusual use of a joint.
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One of the signs of Parkinson's disease is _______________, or extreme slowness in movement.
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The weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures is known as
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Which term means movement toward the midline?
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______________________is the circular movement at the far end of a limb
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A/An __________________ blocker is a drug that causes temporary paralysis by blocking the transmission of nerve stimuli to the muscles.
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___________________ is a group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles.
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Which term describes a band of fibers that hold structures together abnormally?
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Which term means a disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body?
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Treatment for Pedro included the surgical suturing of the divided ends of a tendon. The medical term for this procedure is
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An ________________________ works under a physician's supervision to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs.
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Ginger Williams has pain in her heel caused by a calcium deposit. This calcium deposit is known as a
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Study Notes
Muscle Injuries and Conditions
- Strain: Injury to muscle or tendon attachments.
- Intermittent claudication: Leg muscle pain during exercise, relieved by rest.
- Myorrhexis: Rupture or tearing of a muscle.
Muscle Activity Abnormalities
- Hyperkinesia: Abnormally increased muscle function or activity.
- Dystonia: Impaired voluntary muscle movement due to abnormal muscle tone.
- Myoparesis: Weakness or slight muscular paralysis.
- Ataxia: Lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement.
Muscle Contractions and Disorders
- Spasm: Sudden, involuntary contraction of muscles.
- Hemiplegia: Total paralysis affecting one side of the body.
- Torticollis: Stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of neck muscles.
Drug Effects on Muscles
- Neuromuscular blocker: Drug causing temporary paralysis by blocking nerve stimuli transmission.
- Overuse tendinitis: Inflammation of tendons due to excessive joint use.
Surgical and Treatment Techniques
- Tenorrhaphy: Surgical suturing of divided tendon ends.
- Myofascial release: Soft-tissue manipulation technique for pain relief, often used for conditions like fibromyalgia.
Muscular Structures and Movements
- Deltoid: Muscular cap of the shoulder.
- Flexion: Movement that decreases the angle of a joint, such as bending knees or elbows.
- Circumduction: Circular movement at the far end of a limb.
Muscle Degeneration and Disorders
- Myolysis: Degeneration of muscle tissue.
- Muscular dystrophy: Group of genetic diseases causing progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles.
- Polymyositis: Disease characterized by simultaneous inflammation of voluntary muscles in multiple body parts.
Joint and Muscle Conditions
- Impingement syndrome: Inflammation and swelling of tendons in the shoulder joint.
- Epicondylitis: Inflammation of tissues surrounding the elbow.
- Adhesion: Band of fibers that hold structures together abnormally.
- Heel spur: Calcium deposit causing pain in the heel.
Muscle Movement Terms
- Adduction: Movement toward the midline of the body.
- Bradykinesia: Extreme slowness in movement, a sign of Parkinson's disease.
Roles in Rehabilitation
- Exercise physiologist: Works under a physician to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs.
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