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