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HCT MT 4 5 6 definitions

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