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Quests pertaining to the muscular system, pathology and abbreviations

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The three main parts of the muscular system   Fascia, muscles, and tendons  
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The three basic muscles in the muscular system   Cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscle  
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Fasci/o   Fibrous brand  
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Myocardi/o   Heart muscle  
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Tend/o   Tendon  
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-asthenia   Weakness  
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-trophy   Development, nourishment  
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Opposition   Moving thumb away from palm  
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Rotation   Moving around a central axis  
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Circumduction   Movement in a circular direction  
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Involuntary muscle found in the heart   Cardiac muscle  
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A voluntary muscle that is attached to bones by a tendon   Skeletal muscle  
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An involuntary muscle found in internal organs such as the digestive organs or blood vessels   Smooth muscle  
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The bundles of muscle tissue that form a muscle   Muscle tissue fibers  
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Movement away from the midline of the body   Adduction  
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CPK   Creatine phosphokinase  
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DTR   Deep tendon reflex  
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EMG   Electromyogram  
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IM   Intramuscular  
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MD   Muscular dystrophy  
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ROM   Range of motion  
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A condition with widespread aching and pain in the muscles and soft tissue   Fibromyalgia  
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A cyst that forms on a tendon sheath, usually on a hand, wrist or ankle   Ganglion  
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The removal of muscle tissue for pathological examination   Muscle biopsy  
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A medication to relax skeletal muscles in order to reduce muscle spasms   Muscle relaxants (aka painkillers)  
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To study and record the strength and quality of muscle contractions as a result of electrical stimulation   Electromyography  
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