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37 Cards in this Set
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Acute
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severe and quick
-A condition that develops very quickly and severely and lasts only up to 3 day |
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Antagonist
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contraction that moves body in opposite direction from the prime mover
-usually located on opposite side of prime mover |
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Atery
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a tube that carries blood away from the heart
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Atrophy
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a condition resulting from lack of use or stimulation of a muscle
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Bony landmark
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site for muscle attachment
(reference points) or safe passgeway for nerves and blood vessels |
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Chronic
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a condition that develops slowly, recurs or persists more than 3 weeks
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Concentric contraction
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basic muscle contraction
-muscle shortens and the attachment sites of the muscle move closer together |
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Contraindication
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massage is inappropriate
-a situation or condition in which massage is inappropriate |
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Eccentric contraction
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Muscle contraction in which the distance between the muscle attachments increases and the muscle effectively get longer
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Fascia
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A fibrous band or sheetlike tissue membrane that provides support and protection for the body organs
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Fixator
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stabilizer
-special synergist that holds a part of the body steady while the prime mover contracts to move that part |
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Homeostasis
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process by which the body continually adjusts to changes in order to maintain chemical, physiological and structural balance
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Indication
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massage is beneficial
-a condition for which massage could be beneficial and is recommened |
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Joint
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mechanical structure where neighboring bones are attached with connective tissue and cartiliage
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Local contraindicatioin
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massage is inappropriate, except in the affected area
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Metabolism
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process of food to energy
-the overall cellular activity that breaks down nutrients to generate energy to build essential molecules |
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Muscle
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a packaged group of muscle cells, connective tissue wrappings and blood vessels
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Origin of a muscle
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beginning of muscle
-the attachment on the bone or connective tissue structure that is more stationary during muscle contraction |
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Parasympathetic response
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"rest and digest" mode
-autonomic nervous system response that stimulates organs to work in a "rest and digest" mode |
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Prime mover
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agonist
-muscle that performs most of the intended movement |
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Proprioceptor
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sensory neuron responsible for detecting body position, muscle tone and equilibrium
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Stretch reflex
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muscle contraction that occurs when the tissues are stressed too far too fast
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Subacute
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period from about 3 days to 3 weeks after health condition started
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Synergist
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accessory muscle
-assists the prime mover by contracting at the same time to facilitate more effective movement |
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Systemic contraindication
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a stituation in which massage should be avioded all together
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Tendon reflex
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relaxes a muscle when a muscle and its tendon are subjected to slow and gentle tension
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Vein
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a tube that carries blood from capillaries to the heart
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Abduction
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movement away from the body
e.g. spreading the fingers apart. |
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Adduction
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movement toward the midline of the body
e.g. bringing the fingers together |
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Extension
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increases the angle at a joint
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Flexion
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decreases the angle at a joint
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Circumduction
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a type of angular motion described as making circular movements
e.g. moving the arm in a loop |
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Dorsiflexion
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movement of the ankle while elevating the sole
e.g. digging in the heel |
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Plantarflexion
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extending the ankle while elevating the heel
e.g. standing on tip toes |
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Elevation
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superior direction of movement
e.g. position of mandible when mouth is closed |
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Depression
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inferior direction of movement
e.g. position of mandible when mouth is open |
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Oppostion
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movement of thumb which enables it to grasp and hold an object
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