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6 Cards in this Set
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A jerk involuntary contraction of a muscle of short duration?
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SPASM
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AN INVOLUNTARY CONTRACTION OF A WHOLE GROUP OF MUSCLE (LONG)
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CONVULSION
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A complete tetonic contraction of entire muscle usually causing pain?
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CRAMP
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Fiberous contective tissue that causes inflamation
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FIBROSITIS
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A desease caused by an accumulation of abnormal antibodies at the neuromuscular junction
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Myasthenia gravis
(prevents acetylcholine to be released to stimulate muscle) |
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A myopathy a desease that causes irreversable muscle degeneration?
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MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
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