Week 2 APM Study Guide - De La Fuente

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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.


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