Exercise 6-5 Fill in the blank, Exercise 6-6 Abbreviations, Exercise 6-7 Spelling
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ALS
electromyography
EMG
fracture
Fx
intramuscular
IM
muscular dystrophy
MD
is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
plantar fasciitis
causes intense pain in the heel region and sole of the foot upon walking
CTD
cumulative trauma disorder
a(n) _ records the strength of muscle contractions
electromyography (EMG)
fibromyalgia
is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread aching and stiffness of muscles and soft tissues accompanied by fatigue
epicondylitis
is the medical term for tennis elbow
myology
is the study of muscles
asthenia
is the term for weakness
a _ is the connective tissue connecting bones and cartilage
ligament
the term which is also the latin word for string that names what connects bones to bones to support muscles is
ligament
dysphagia
means difficulty swallowing
asthenia
means weakness
MD
muscular dystrophy
muscle pain is called
myalgia
MG
myasthenia gravis
the name of this disorder comes from the root word meaning muscle and the greek word meaning weakness
myasthenia gravis
a hernia of a muscle is called
myocele
an _ surgeon is a physician who specializes in the musculoskeletal system
orthopedic
pointing the toes downward is called
plantar flexion
describes paralysis of all four limbs
quadriplegia
RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
cardiac muscle is considered lightly _ and skeletal muscle is considered heavily _
striated
the surgical repair of a tendon is called
tendinoplasty
flexion
the muscle movement that closes the angle of a joint is called
