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Which term means to bend a limb at the joint?

Flexion

Which term means weakness and wasting away caused by disease of the muscle over a long period of time?

Atrophy

The point at which a muscle begins

Origin

Which term describes the protrusion of a muscle through it's ruptured sheath?

Myocele

The surgical repair of a fascia

Fascioplasty

Which condition is a weakness or slight paralysis of a muscle?

Myoparesis

Which procedure is the surgical division of a tendon for relief of a deformity?

Tenotomy

Which type of muscle tissue forms the muscular wall of the heart?

Myocardial

The disease characterized by inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body is know as:

Polymyositis

This syndrome is a debilitating disorder characterized by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest

Chronic fatigue

An injury to a joint that usually involves a stretched or torn ligament

Strain

A debilitating chronic condition characterised by fatigue; muscle, joint, or bone pain; and other symptoms

Fibromyalgia

A physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation

Physiatrist

A surgical incision into a tendon

Tenotomy

The surgical suturing of the end of a tendon to the bone

Tenodesis

A stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles that pull the head toward the affected side

Torticollis

The protrusion of a muscle through a tear in the fascia surrounding it

Myocele

Develops, implements,and coordinates exercise programs to promote physical fitness

Physiologist

This syndrome occurs when the tendons of the wrist become inflamed and swollen

Carpal tunnel

The point where the muscle ends by attaching to a bone or tendon

Insertion

Band of fibrous tissue

Adhesion

Degeneration of muscle

Myolysis

Lacking normal muscle tone

Atonic

Muscle weakness from lack of use

Atrophy

Inflammation of a fascia

Fasciitis

Bad

Dys-

Fascia

Fasci/o

Fibrous connective tissue

Fibr/o

Hernia

-cele

Bi-

Two

Bending the foot upward at the ankle

Dorsiflexion

Circular movement at the far end of a limb

Circumduction

Limb movement away from the midline

Abduction

Limb movement toward the midline

Adduction

Rotating the palm of the hand downard

Pronation

Coordination

Tax/o

Rupture

-rrhexis

Tendon

Ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o

There

Tri-

Tone, tension, stretching

Ton/o

Which of the following is not a function of the muscles?

Storing calcium

The extensor muscle that straightens the elbow

Triceps

Not only supports the head but also extends down the back and shoulders, giving us the ability to raise and throw back the shoulders

Trapezius

As people are, the amount of:

Both connective tissue and elastic fibers increase

Muscle groups are separated by membranes called:

Sheaths

Which condition makes up about half if all cases of muscular dystrophy?

Duchenne's dystrophy

During strenuous activity, a great number of motor units are called on to contract, a process known as:

Muscle recruitment

Functions as a watery cushion to minimize pressure and friction over bony prominences and under tendons

Bursa

These muscles lie beneath the pectoralis major, between the ribs

Intercostal

Which of the following is not part of the hamstring group?

Teres major

When muscles contract,they become:

Shorter and thicker

The back is covered by a large muscle. It's main function is to extend and adduct the arm, as when swimming

Latissimus dorsi

Which of the following is not part of the quadriceps femoris?

Tibialis anterior

The structure that connects the mouth with the stomach

Esophagus

A sheet-like, tough membrane that forms sheaths to cover and protect the muscle tissue. Also another form of muscular attachment

Fascia

The constant state of contraction that allows the body to maintain its erect position

Muscle tone

These muscles support much of the body's weight and enable us to stand erect

Gluteus maximus

Signs and symptoms are weakness of the upper arm and pelvic muscles. Other symptoms include winging of the scapulae, lordosis with protruding abdomen, waddling gait, poor balance and the inability to raise the arms

Erb's (or juvenile)

What is the main muscle in the calf of the leg?

Gastrocnemius

Which of the following is not a common treatment for epicondylitis?

Cold therapy

The most common bursae are located where?

Elbow, knee and shoulder

This type of muscular dystrophy has increased in infants since they are now placed on their backs to prevent SIDS. The sternocleidomastoid muscle shortens due to the position

Torticollis

End of a muscle furthest from the center of the body

Insertion

Strong fibrous structure attached to rough surfaces on a bone

Tendon

End of a muscle nearest to the center of the body

Origin

Commonly results from the application of too much stress to skeletal muscles while exercising or participating in athletic activities

Strain

Chronic musculoskeletal condition characterized by widespread pain

Fibromyalgia

Muscle that allows humans to whistle, kiss, grin, grimace with pain, or pout

Oricularis oris

Muscle that enables us to squint or wink

Orbicularis oculi

When this muscle contracts, being firmly anchored at the shoulder, it pulls upon the insertion location on the forearm, and the arm flexes

Biceps

Caused by a muscle that has contracted but cannot relax

Cramp

The main muscle in the calf of the leg

Gastrocnemius

These muscles lie beneath the pectoralis major, between the ribs

Intercostal

The main upper chest muscle

Pectoralis major

Pertaining to the muscular and skeletal systems

Musculoskeletal

This muscle is located at the back of the iliac crest and stretches downward toward the greater trochanter of the femur, with the lower third of the muscle nei ng partially covered by the gluteus maximus

Gluteus medius

When skeletal muscles join boned that meet at joints, one of the bones becomes this, which is where the muscle has its origin

Anchor

Congenital disorders result in progressive wasting away of skeletal muscles

Dystrophy

Designates either a fascia or a flat tendon type of muscle attachment

Aponeurosis