Chapter 5: Muscles & Tendons
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tumor, mass
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one who does
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attraction
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spit
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triceps brachii
muscle of the arm that has 3 heads of points of origin.
brachioradialis
muscle that helps flex the forearm.
brachialis
muscle that lies underneath the biceps and is the strongest flexor of the forearm
stenosis
narrowing of a passage
orthotic
orthopedic appliance to correct an abnormality
thenar eminence
pad of muscle at the base of the thumb.
stenosing tensovitis
painful inflammation of the synovial sheaths on the back of the wrist
ventral
pertaining to the belly of situated nearer to the surface of the belly.
physical
pertaining to the body
pectoral
pertaining to the chest
contracture
physical therapists help recent amputees stretch the joints above the amputation to prevent ___________ of the joints
physiatrist
specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation
physiatrist
specialist that typically leads a rehabilitation multidisciplinary team is a ___________.
wrist
stenosing tenosynovitis is a painful inflammation of the synovial sheaths of the _____________.
myoglobin
substance of a globe in muscle
ambulatory
surgery or any other care provided without an overnight stay in a medical facility.
thymectomy
surgical excision of the thymus gland
chronic fatigue, chronic pain, and depression
symptoms of fibromyalgia
insertion
the ___________ of a muscle is the attachment of a muscle to a more movable part of the skeleton, as distinct from the origin.
rehabilitation
the medical specialty that focuses on function is _______ medicine
physiatry
the medical term for physical medicine and rehabilitation (abbreviated PM&R)
thenar eminence
the prominence pad of muscles at the base of the thumb is called the .....
palm
thenar
rehabilitation
therapeutic restoration of ones ability to function
lactic acid
what does exercise create in muscle fibers?
muscle shortening due to spasm or fibrosis
what is a contracture?
alternating dark and light bands of protein filaments.
what is the best description of a muscle striation?
gastrocnemius and soleus
what muscle is connected to the calcaneus by the Achilles' tendon?
ganglion
Greek "swelling"
origin
Latin "source of"
True
T or F: Calcaneal and popliteal mean the same thing.
True
T or F: Ganglion cysts usually disappear on their own.
True
T or F: Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune system.
False.
T or F: Tennis elbow is hereditary
biceps brachii
a muscle of the arm that has two heads or points of origin on the scapula
muscle strain
a pulled hamstring muscle is an example of what type of injury?
deltoid
large, fan-shaped muscle connecting the scapula and clavicle to the humerus.
prosthesis
after the surgeon amputated the patient's foot, the patient was fitted with a __________.
walking
ambulat-
rotator cuff tears
caused by a wear and tear from overuse in work situations or in certain sports such as baseball. these tears can be partial or complete.
myasthenia gravis
chronic autoimmune disease that weakens skeletal muscles
triangle
delt-
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
develops on the front of the wrist and results from inflammation and swelling of overused tendon sheaths.
peripheral vascular disease
disease in people over 65 years of age that causes 75% of amputations to be performed
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
disorder that results from inflammation and swelling of overused tendon sheaths
band
fascia comes from a Latin word that means ....
origin
fixed source of a muscle at its attachment to bone
ganglion cysts
fluid filled cysts on the back of the wrist, which result from irritation or inflammation of the synovial tendon sheaths in this area.
ganglion
fluid-containing swelling attached to the synovial sheath of a tendon.
popliteal fossa
hollow area behind the knee, formed between the tendons of the hamstring muscles
bursitis
inflammation of the lubricating sac of the rotator cuff, can also be produced by overuse.
put together
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