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