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HCT MT 4 5 6

HCT MT 4 5 6 definitions

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fascia fiberous connective tissue
aponeurosis similar to tendon attached muscle to bone
skelatal muscle striated provides movement of bones
striated dark and light bands of muscle fibers
smooth muscle involuntary or visceral muscle
kinesiology study of muscular activity
antagonistic working in opposition to each other
contraction tightening muscle
relaxation muscle returns to original form
muscle tone normal state of muscle balance
muscle innervation stimulation causing muscle to contract
neuromuscular pertaining to the relationship between nerve and muscle
abduction movement of limb away from mid-line
abductor muscle that moves a part away from midline
adduction movement of a limb toward midline
adductor muscle that moves a part toward midline
flexion decreasing the angle between two bones
flexor muscle that bends a limb at a joint
extension increasing the angle between two bones/straightening a limb
extensor muscle that straightens a limb or joint
hyperextension overextension of limb/bodypart beyond limit
rotation turn a bone on it's axis
elevation raises a body part
supination palms of hand upward or forward
depression lowers a body part
circumduction circular movement of a limb at the far end
pronation palms of hand downward or backward
plantar flexion bends foot downward at the ankle
rectus straight
sphincter ringlike muscle that constricts an opening
orthopedic surgeon treats injuries/disorders of bones, joints, muscles & tendons
rheumatologist disorders of inflammation of connective tissue, including muscles
neurologist treats cause of paralysis and similar muscle disorders
physiatrist specializes in physical medicine & rehab
fasciitis inflammation of fascia
tenodynia pain in tendon
adhesion band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally
myolysis degeneration of muscle tissue
sarcopenia age related reduction in skeletal muscle mass in the elderly
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