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Muscles and tendons
Medical Term Ch.5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thenar eminece | prominent pad of muscle near the thumb |
| antimetabolite | An agent that replaces or inhibits a specific part of a cell's metabolism is a(n) |
| adduct | Movement of a body part toward midline is called |
| my/o | combining form meaning muscle |
| The quadriceps femoris muscles are located | on the anterior thigh |
| muscle cramp | a sudden, short, painful contraction of a muscle or group of muscles |
| brachialis | strongest flexor of the forearm lies underneath the biceps |
| erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) | indicates the presence of inflammation |
| creatine kinase (CK) | enzymes |
| electromyography (EMG) | records electrical energy in muscle as muscle contracts and relaxes |
| magnetic resonance imagery (MRI) computed tomography scan (CT) | detailed images of disease or disease in muscle |
| ultrasonography | identifies tears and inflammation of tendons with no exposure to radiation |
| muscle biopsy (Bx) | remove tissue and cells from a specific muscle and view them microscopically |
| myositis specific antibodies (MSA) | can confirm a diagnosis of dermatomyositis or polymyositis |
| abductor and adductor | Abductors move limbs away from the midline of the body. Adductors move a body part toward midline. The prefixes ab- and ad- have opposite meanings. Adductor muscles are found on the inner surface of the thigh. |
| quadri- ceps- femor- is- | four head femur pertaining to |
| dys- | bad, difficult |
| myoglobin | protein of muscle that stores and transports oxygen |
| peristalisis | Smooth muscle powers the movement of food through the digestive system via ______ |
| connective tissue | What sheets hold your muscle fibers together and connect the muscles to your bones? |
| blood test- | Creatine kinase levels can be measured using which diagnostic technique? |
| fiber | strand or filament |
| multidisciplinary | What is the medical term involving health care providers from more than one profession? |
| tendons | What attaches to a bone's periosteum at the origin and insertion of the muscle? |
| periosteum | the sheath outside your bones that supplies them with blood, nerves and the cells that help them grow and heal. |
| anabolic steroids | altered forms of the male hormone testosterone. They are often used illegally by athletes who want a competitive advantage in their chosen sport. |
| fibromyalgia | The disorder that causes widespread muscle pain, chronic fatigue, and depression is |
| striations | What are alternating dark and light bands of protein filaments in muscle fibers that are responsible for muscle contraction? |
| hypertrophy, atrophy | Growth of a tissue by cellular enlargement is called ______. Shrinkage of a tissue is known as _____. |
| rotator cuff | What large tendon originates from the shoulder joint and inserts into the humerus? |
| carpal tunnel syndrome ganglion cysts stenosing tenosynovitis | Inflammation of flexor tendons in the carpal tunnel due to overuse; causes loss of thumb strength filled cysts on the dorsum of the wrist Painful inflammation of the tendon sheaths on the back of the wrist |
| cyst | An abnormal fluid-filled sac is called a(n) |
| deltoid | What is the large, fan-shaped muscle connecting the scapula and clavicle to the humerus? |
| The dorsum of the hand is | the back of the hand |
| leg, ankle, foot | The muscles in the front of the leg extend the toes and bend the foot up (dorsiflex it) at the ankle. The Achilles tendon attaches the gastrocnemius to the calcaneus. The posterior leg muscles plantarflex the foot and flex the toes. |
| orthotist | A(n) ______ is a specialist who fabricates and fits orthotic appliances, often upon the recommendation of a physical therapist. |
| IADLs (instrumental activities of daily living) | Driving, Using a telephone, Cooking, Shopping for groceries |
| amput- ation | prune a process |
| delt- | triangle |
| gastrocnemius | The large, powerful calf muscle used to push off during walking, running, and jumping is the |
| orthot- | correct |
| result of | The suffix in the term contracture means |
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