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Ch.7

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Torso   Midsection or Trunk  
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Origin   Less movable;point of attachment of a muscle to a bone  
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Articular Cartilage   covers the surface of connecting bones  
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Muscle Biopsy; can be done by biobsy needle or incisional biopsy   extraction of a specimen of muscle tissue for the purpose of examining under a microscope.  
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Atrophy   Wasting away;literally "without development"  
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Circumduction   the movementof an extremity around in a circular motion  
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Crepitation   Crepitation Clicking or crackling sounds heard upon joint movement.  
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Bunionectomy   Surgical removal of a bunion;removing the bursa & bony overgrowth  
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flexion   A bending motion that decreases the angle between 2 bones.  
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Ligaments   connect bone to bone;offers suport to the joint  
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Joint Cavity   The space between two connecting bones  
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Arthralgia   joint pain  
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Dorsiflexion   Bending foot backward/upward at ankle(toward tibia)  
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Ganglionectomy   surgical removal of ganglion  
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Hinge Joint   Joint that allows movement in one direction. back-and-forth motion. ex: knees,elbows  
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Photosensitivity   Increased reaction of the skin to exposure to light  
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Fascia   Holds Fibers together. Thin sheets of fibrous connective tissue that penetrate&co9ver the  
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Bursa   Small sac that contains synovial fluid for lubricating the area @the joint WHERE FRICTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR. ex:knee, elbow,shoulder  
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latissimus dorsi   Forms the posterior border of axilla/armpit.  
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Involuntary Muscle   Muscles that act w/out conscious control  
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Viscous   sticky;gelatinous  
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gout   A form of ACUTE arthritis that is characterized of the first metatarsal joint of the great toe.  
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ganglion   ganglionCystic tumor developing on a tendon.Sometimes occuring on the back of the wrist.  
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tendon   Attaches Muscle to bone.  
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Striated Muscle   Muscles that have a striped appearance when viewed under a microscope.EX:Skeletal&Cardiac muscles  
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insertion   The POINT OF ATTACHMENT of a muscle to bone and moves. MORE MOVEABLE  
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Tibialis Anterior   muscle positioned on the front of the leg. responsible for turning foot inward&for dorsiflexing the foot.  
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gastrocnemius   Main muscle of the Calf. Used in standing on tiptoes(plantar flexing foot) & flexing toes.  
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gluteus medius   Used for IM injection, smaller muscle located above the upper outer quadrant of the gluteus maximus. helps abduct thigh.  
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gluteus maximus   Forms most of the fleshy part of the buttock.Offers support when individual is standing. extends thigh  
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deltoid   Used for IM injections. Muscle that covers shoulder joint;originates from the clavicle & scapula,inserts on lateral side of humerus.  
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Abduction   Movement of a bone away from midline of body.  
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Adduction   Movement of a bone towards midline of the body.  
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Pelvic girdle weakness   Weakness in the pelvic girdle. In MD it weakens causing a child to use 1 or both hands to assist in rising from a sitting position by "walking" the hands up the lower extremities until in upright position.  
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Arthralgia   pain in the joins;symptoms present many joint diseases.  
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ArthritisInflammation of the joints   Inflammation of the joints  
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Trapezius   TRIANGULAR-SHAPED muscle that extends acrose the back of the shoulder.Covers the back of the neck & inserts on the clavicle & scapula.  
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Pronation   Turning palms downward or backward  
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Supination   Turning palms upward or forward  
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Rotation   The turning of a bone on it's own axis.  
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Osteoarthritis AKA Degenerative Joint Disease   MOST COMMON FORM OF ARTHRITIS;results from wear and tear on the joints, especially weight bearing joints such as knees and hipsl.  
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Sciatica   Inflammation of the nerve marked by pain & tenderness along the path of the nerve through the thigh and leg  
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arthrocentesis   Surgical puncture of a joint w/a needle for the purpose of withdrawing fluid for analysis.  
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arthroplasty   Surgical reconstruction/repair of a joint  
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Rheumatoid Arthritis   CHRONIC,SYSTEMIC INFLAMATORY DISEASE,affects multiple joints such as those in the hands and feet.  
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Lyme disease   ACUTE inflammatory infection transmitted through the bite of an infected deer tick.  
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Pectoralis Major   Fan shaped muscle that crosses the upper part of the front of the chest.  
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Muscular Dystrophy (MD)   Group of genetically transmitted disorders characterized by progressive symmetrical wasting of skeletal muscles;no evidence of nerve or nerve involvement or degeneration of nerve tissue.  
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Subluxation   An incomplete dislocation of a bone; such as the shoulder joint.  
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Electromyography   ElectromyographyProcess of recording the strength of the contraction of a muscle when it is stimulated by an electric current  
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Rotator cuff tear   A tear in the muscles that form a "cuff" over the head of the humerus.  
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strains   Injury to the body of the muscle or attachment of the tendon, resulting from  
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bunion   Abnormal enlargment of the joint at the base of the great toe.  
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Contracture   An abnormal(usually permanent) bending of a joint into a fixed position.  
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malaise   A vague feeling of weakness  
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Kyphosis   Humpback  
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ball-and-socket joint   Joint that allows free movement in many directions around a central point.  
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Masseter   Used when chewing and biting. Raises lower jaw.  
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Buccinator   Cheek muscle  
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temporal   muscle located above and near the ear.  
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plantar flexion   Bending foot downward pointing toes  
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Suture   An immovable joint  
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Synovial Fluid   Thick lubricating fluid located in synovial joints  
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Closed Reduction or Manipulation   Manual forcing of a joint back into it's original psition without surgery  
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Extension   A straightening motion;increases the angle between two bones.  
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Hamstring muscles   located in the posterior part of the thigh are hamstring muscles which are responsible for flexing the leg on the thigh  
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Skeletal muscles   muscles that attach to the bones of the skeleton; also known as striated muscle. Skeletal muscles act voluntarily  
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Smooth muscle   muscles found in the walls of hollow organs and tubes such as the stomach, intestines, respiratory passageways, and blood vessels; also known as visceral muscles. Smooth muscles act involuntarily  
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Visceral muscle   muscles of the internal organs  
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Voluntary muscle   muscles that operate under conscious control  
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Fibrous joint   the surfaces of the bones fit closely together and are held together by fibrous connective tissue  
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Cartilaginous joint   the bones are connected by cartilage-as in the symphysis(joint between the pubic bones of the pelvis  
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Synovial joint   the bones have a space between them called the joint cavity  
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Hinge joint   allows movement in one direction-a back-and-forth type of motion  
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Dorsiflexion   the foot narrows the angle between the leg and the top of the foot  
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Bunion   abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe  
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Synovial membrane   the lining of a synovial joint cavity  
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Dislocation   is the displacement of a bone from its normal location within a joint, causing loss of functionof the joint  
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Herniated disk   is the rupture of the central portion, or nucleus, of the disk throuh the disk wall and into the spinal canal  
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Sprains   is an injury involving the ligaments that surround and support a joint, caused by a wrenching or twisting motion  
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Systemic lupus erythematosus   is a chronic inflammatory connective-tssue disease affecting the skin, joints, nervous system, kidneys, lungs, and other organs  
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Arthroscopy   is the visualization of the interior of a joint using an endoscope  
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Rheumatoid factor   test is a blood test that measures the presence of unusual antibodies that develop in a number of connective tissue diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis  
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