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Ch 4 - Muscle Quests
Quests pertaining to the muscular system, pathology and abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The three main parts of the muscular system | Fascia, muscles, and tendons |
| The three basic muscles in the muscular system | Cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscle |
| Fasci/o | Fibrous brand |
| Myocardi/o | Heart muscle |
| Tend/o | Tendon |
| -asthenia | Weakness |
| -trophy | Development, nourishment |
| Opposition | Moving thumb away from palm |
| Rotation | Moving around a central axis |
| Circumduction | Movement in a circular direction |
| Involuntary muscle found in the heart | Cardiac muscle |
| A voluntary muscle that is attached to bones by a tendon | Skeletal muscle |
| An involuntary muscle found in internal organs such as the digestive organs or blood vessels | Smooth muscle |
| The bundles of muscle tissue that form a muscle | Muscle tissue fibers |
| Movement away from the midline of the body | Adduction |
| CPK | Creatine phosphokinase |
| DTR | Deep tendon reflex |
| EMG | Electromyogram |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| MD | Muscular dystrophy |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| A condition with widespread aching and pain in the muscles and soft tissue | Fibromyalgia |
| A cyst that forms on a tendon sheath, usually on a hand, wrist or ankle | Ganglion |
| The removal of muscle tissue for pathological examination | Muscle biopsy |
| A medication to relax skeletal muscles in order to reduce muscle spasms | Muscle relaxants (aka painkillers) |
| To study and record the strength and quality of muscle contractions as a result of electrical stimulation | Electromyography |
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