chapter 4

What does ataxia mean?

Muscular uncoordination; inability to control gait

What is dyskinesia?

abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement

When movement in the body is reduced to extreme slowness, this condition is identified as:

bradykinesia

What is fibromyalgia syndrome?

chronic condition characterized by fatigue, diffuse and or specific muscle, joint, or bone pain

Sarcopenia is a band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally. a. True b. False

false

A condition in which a person experiences slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body is known as:

hemiparesis

A normal process of aging in which muscles lose strength and mass that can be improved by exercise regimens and that can slow the process is called:

sarcopenia

Which term describes a band of fibers that hold structures together abnormally? a. adhesion b. contracture c. spasm d. singultus

a

What form of debilitation is associated with hemiparesis?

a slight or partial partial paralysis of one half of the body

Which of the following is the definition of myoparesis?

a weakness of slight muscular paralysis

This is the condition that occurs when there is a lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement.

ataxia

When a person is suffering with Parkinson's Disease, one of the symptoms exhibited is difficulty walking. What medical term is defined by this symptom?

ataxia

The weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures is known as

atrophy

Which term means movement toward the midline? a. flexion b. adduction c. elevation d. abduction

b

Which term means the paralysis of all four extremities a. paraplegia b. quadriplegia c. hemiparesis d. hemiplegia

b

One of the signs of Parkinson's disease is ___________ , or extreme slowness in movement.

bradykinesia

When movement in the body is reduced to extreme slowness this condition is identified as:

bradykinesia

When a foot bends upward at the ankle this movement is known as:

dorsiflexion

Epicondylitis is an inflammation of the tissues surrounding which part of the body:

elbow

A diagnostic test involving recording the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation is known as .

electromyography

Brian Hamilton has _______________ , which is an inflammation of the tissues surrounding his elbow.

epicondylitis

The patient describes severe pain in his elbow following overexertion in multiple games of tennis. What word best embodies that description?

epicondylitis

A sports medicine physician specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function. a. True b. False

false

An exercise physiologist works under a physician's supervision to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs. a. True b. False

false

Plantar flexion bends the foot upward at the ankle. a. True b. False

false

This condition is an inflammation of the fibrous tissue along the bottom of your foot that connects your heel bone to your toes. It is called plantar ________.

fasciitis

When this syndrome occurs, its symptoms include fatigue, muscle, joint or bone pain, and is categorized as:

fibromyalgia

Individuals displaying symptoms of pain in their arms and legs, fatigue and diffuse joint and bone pain are suffering from a chronic condition known as:

fibromyalgia syndrome

Ginger Williams has pain in her heel caused by a calcium deposit. This calcium deposit is known as a .

heel spur

When a patient experiences weakness and slight paralysis on one side of the body, this condition is called:

hemiparesis

Paralysis that affects only one side of the body is known as:

hemiplegia

Stroke victims that experience paralysis on only the left side of their body suffer from this type of condition:

hemiplegia

abnormally increased muscle function or activity

hypokenesia

What does the term epicondylitis mean?

inflammation of the tissue surrounding the elbow

my/o

muscle

A __________ is the protrusion of muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it.

myocele

A hernia in the umbilical area occurs when a structure protrudes through the abdominal wall. This is an example of a/an:

myocele

This patient's injury is later diagnosed to reveal a tear in the fascia surrounding the muscle of his thigh. What term best conveys the nature of this condition?

myocele

Patient is experiencing muscular jerks as she's about to fall asleep. What word best fits the sudden involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles?

myoclonus

The sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles is referred to as:

myoclonus

When a person experiences a jerking motion in his or her feet while sleeping, this type of movement is called:

myoclonus

blocker is a drug that causes temporary paralysis by blocking the transmission of nerve stimuli to the muscles.

neuromuscular

What is quadriplegia?

paralysis of all four limbs

What does hemiplegia mean?

paralysis of one side of the body

Patients that experience paralysis in the lower part of their bodies and require the use of adaptive wheelchairs are experiencing a type of paralysis known as:

paraplegia

When a patient experiences paralysis in both legs and the lower part of the body, this is known as:

paraplegia

An inflammation on the plantar fascia on the sole of the foot is called:

plantar fasciitis

C3 fracture resulting in loss of sensation and inability to move arms and legs is known as what type of paralysis:

quadriplegia

What is the name of the paralysis that results in partial or total loss of all movement in the limbs and torso?

quadriplegia

This condition occurs when muscle mass, strength and function are lost through aging:

sarcopenia

What does bradykinesia mean?

slow movement

What does paraplegia refer to?

the paralysis of both legs and trunk of the body

What is the definition of myoclonus?

the sudden, involuntary jerking of muscle or group of muscles

Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles. a. True b. False

true

Dyskinesia is the distortion or impairment of:

voluntary movement

The term "myoparesis" is used to describe:

weakness or slight muscular paralysis