Week 2 APM Study Guide - De La Fuente
the word element that means cell is?
-cyte
Myasthenia Gravis
Is chronic autoimmune disease that weaken skeletal muscles.
What does exercise create in muscle fibers?
Lactic.. Enlarge (hypertrophy) your muscles, increasing the thickness of your muscle fibers.
What word refers to the fatty, blood-forming tissue in the cavities of long bones?
Marrow
What determines the classification of bones?
by their shape
bone healing occur in four steps, which of the steps of bone healing happens last?
cancellous
what type of fracture occurs when the bone is broken but the skin is not?
closed simple
Patent ductus arteriosus is an example of
congenital heart disease
the medical term vasoconstriction means
decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel
The coronary blood vessels supply arterial blood to and take venous blood from the
heart
myocardium refers which part of the heart
heart muscle
the medical term ischemia means
lack of blood supply to a tissue
The suffix in rhabdomyolysis means:
lysis - destruction
the medical term polymyositis has a prefix that means?
many or much
what does a tendon connect
muscle to bone
cells that produce the new bone tissue are called?
osteocalcin
the condition in which the bones become more porous, brittle, and fragile and are more likely to fracture is called
osteoporosis
what does the prefix in the term periosteum mean?
peri - around
in the word epiphysis, the root means
physis - growth
what is the usual surgical treatment for myasthemia gravis
removal of a thigh. Removal of thymus- thymectomy
which node is known as the pacemaker of the heart:
sinoatrial node (SA node)
a condition that originates from the heart is termed
cardiogenic
What is another name for skeletal system
the framework of the body
what happens when a person's muscles atrophy
will shrink atrophy
Name the bone that forms the prominence of the cheek?
zygoma
Skeletal muscle fibers contain striations. what is the best description of a striation?
Alternating dark and light bands of protein filaments responsible for muscle contraction.
what is the medical description of a muscle
a tissue consisting of cells that can contract
If your heartbeat is too fast or too slow, what specialist would you see?
cardiologist
The term that means pertaining to the neck region is?
cervical
what are the symptoms of fibromyalgia
chronic pain, fatigue, depression
What is the shaft of a long bone called?
diaphysis
the physician asks you to bring her a record of a patient's electrical activity of the heart. You will bring her an
electro cardiogram
list the layers of the heart wall
epicardium, myocardium, endocardium
which disorder in this chapter has no known cause and no current disgnostic tests to confirm the diagnosis
fibromyalgia
when a muscle contracts it?
gets shorter
which of the following words means a condition involving blood pressure
hypertension
exercise and/or weight lifting will enlarge your muscles. this called?
hypertrophy
What are the long term effects that could result from anabolic steroid use?
increased risk of heart attack and stroke, kidney faiure, and live tumors.
the medical term pericarditis means
inflammation of the pericardium. the covering of the heart
in the term intercostal, the prefix means
inter - between
myoglobin breaks down into toxic compounds that cause
kidney failure
herberden nodules are associated with which bone condition?
osteoarthritis - in the hand joint occur from wear and tear leading to deterioration of joint cartilage. Small bony spurs called herberden nodes from over the joint.
Which of the following terms refers to the same disease process as ricketts?
osteomalacia
what is the usual treatment for myasthenia gravis
remove the thymus gland
the two superior chambers of the heart are the?
right and left atrium
what are the lower chambers of the heart called?
right and left ventricles
The word for a wall dividing two cavities is ______________, and its plural is ______________.
septum and plural is septa
List the functions of the skeletal system
support, protection, blood formation, mineral storage and balance detoxification endocrine regulations.
the fibrous bond that connects the muscle to bone is called a ?
tendon
What is the condition called that often develops in the wrist and hands resulting from repetitive use of the hands such as keyboarding?
tenosynovitis
describe the blood supply to bones is?
the blood vessels that travel through them in a system of small haversian canals
The term comminuted fracture refers to a bone that
the bone is broken into pieces
the heart, arteries, and veins are part of
the circulatory system
what is the best description for fascia?
thick layer of connective tissue. Fascia extends beyond the muscle
in a greenstick fracture, what has occurred to the bone?
this is a partial fracture. one side breaks, and the other bends
In the term osteomyelitis, how many word elements are present?
three
the word apex means
tip or end of heart
What is the purpose of analbolic steriods
to make skeletal muscle hypertrophy
Which two heart valves are on the right side of the heart
tricuspid and pulmonary
what word means an increase in diameter of a blood vessel?
vasodilation
what is the correct plural form of the spinal column?
vertebrae
how do muscles contribute to maintaining body temperature
when skeletal muscles contract, they produce the heat needed to maintain your body temperature.
Describe the job of the orthopedic tech
Assist Orthopedic Surgeons in treating patients
What are the four components of the skeletal system
Bones, Cartilage, Tendons, and Ligaments
Does Duchenne muscular dystrophy occur more often in boys or girls?
Boys
what is the term that means study of the heart?
Cardiology
Detoxification, What is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?
De- From, Out Of.
Sudden, short, painful contractions of a muscle or group of muscles is called?
Muscle Cramps
what is the difference between a muscle strain and a muscle sprain
Muscle Strains- Range from a simple stretch to a partial or complete tear in the muscle, tendon, or muscle-tendon combination Sprain - A stretch or tear of a ligament, often in the ankle, knee, or wrist, and is also treated by RICE
Because the Myocardial Ischemia persisted, the tissue became
Necrosis or necrotic
The G in ECG stands for Gram and means
Paper record of the electrical signals of your heart
what is the plural forms of the following words thorax, cava, apex, lumen, septum
Thorax = Thoraces. Caava = Cavae. Septum=Septa, Lumen=Lumina, Apex=Apeges
What does R in RICE stand for
Rest -decrease activity -only do non-weight bearing activity
what is Hemodynamics?
Science of blood flow through circulation. HEMO= BLOOD
What is the function of the jawbone
The Mandible holds the lower teeth, gives frame, allows you to eat.