Med Term Muscles
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| What is the change in joint position that is produced by muscle movements? It is also a therapeutic exercise to increase strength, mobility, and flexibility | Range of Motion
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| The point at which a muscle begins is known as________________. | origin
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| The place where the muscle ends as known as the_______________________. | insertion
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| A protusion of a part or structure through the tissues containing it | hernia
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| The muscle of the upper arm that flexes the elbow named from the two divisions from which it is formed. | biceps
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| Decreased motor function or activity is known as | Hypokinesia
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| A band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally | adhesion
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| The act of rotating the arm or leg so the palm of the hand or sole of the foot is turned downward or backward | Pronation
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| The tightening of a muscle causing it to become shorter and thicker. | contraction
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| A surgical division of a tendon for relief of a deformity caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle. | tenotomy
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| To suture the end of a tendon to a bone | tenodesis
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| The suffix to bind or tie together | -desis
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| What is to free a tendon from adhesions? | Tenolysis
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| The protusion of a muscle through its ruptured sheath or facia is called a ______________. | myocele
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| Smooth muscles are also known as _________________ muscles because they are found in the large internal organs. | visceral
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| Smooth muscles are also known as___________________ muscles beause they do not have the light and dark bands. | unstriated
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| Smooth muscles are also known as______________________ muscles because they are not under the control of the autonomic nervous system | involuntary muscle
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| __________________ is movement toward the midline of the body | Adduction
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| _________________bends the foot upward at the ankle | Dorsiflexion.
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| The suturing of a divided tendon is known as _______________________ | tenorrhaphy
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| The suffix -ia means | a condition
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| The suffix -rrhexis means ______________ | rupture
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| An abnormal shortening of a muscle tissue making the muscle resistant to stretching | contracture
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| Which combining form means movement? | Kinesi/o
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| Which type of muscle tissue makes possible the movement of internal organs? | Smooth
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| Which term means the condition commonly known as hiccups? | singultus
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| Which term means to move toward the midline? | adduction
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| Which term means inflammation of several voluntary muscles? | polymyositis
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| Which term means the delayed relaxation of a muscle after a strong contraction? | myotonia
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| Which term means to suture a tendon to a bone? | tendodesis
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| Which term means the paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body? | parapalegia
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| Which type of movement bends the knee and brings the lower leg backward? | flexion
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| Which term means abnormally increased motor function or activity? | hyperkinesia
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| Which term describes an abnormal shortening of muscle tissues that makes the muscle resistant to streching? | contracture
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| Which term means abnormal hardening of the muscle tissue? | myosclerosis
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| Which syndrome affects the wrist? | carpal tunnel
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| Which term means the surgical repair of fascia? | fascioplasty
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| Which term means the breaking down of muscle tissue? | myolysis
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| Which term means the normal jerking of the limbs that occurs as a person is falling asleep? | nocturnal myoclonus
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| Which term means the suturing of a divided tendon? | tenorrhaphy
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| Which term means the surgical removal of a portion of a muscle? | myectomy
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| Which term means pain in the leg muscles during exercise? | intermittent claudication
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| Which term means the study of human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work enviroment? | ergonomics
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| Which term means the surgical repair of a tendon? | tenoplasty
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| Which term describes hardened deposits in the plantar fascia? | heel spurs
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| Which term means difficulty in controlling voluntary movement? | dystaxia
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| Which term means the protusion of a muscle through its ruptured sheath of fascia? | myocele
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