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Musc & Joints
MUSCLES & JOINTS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Buccinator | fleshy part of the cheek. |
| Temporal | above and near the ear. |
| Masseter | the angle of the jaw. |
| Trapezius | triangular-shaped muscle. |
| Latissimus Dorsi | forms the border of the armpit. |
| Pectoralis Major | large, fan-shaped muscle. |
| Deltoid | covers the shoulder joint. |
| Gluteus Maximus | fleshy part of the buttock. |
| Gluteus Medius | located above the upper outer quadrant of the gluteus maximus muscle. |
| Gastrocnemius | main muscle of the calf. |
| Tibialis Anterior | positioned on the front of the leg. |
| Arthralgia | pain in the joints. |
| Atrophy | wasting away; without development |
| Contracture | abnormal bending of a joint into a fixed position. |
| Fascia | thin sheets of fibrous connective tissue that penetrates and cover the entire muscle. |
| Insertion | the point of attachment of a muscle to the bone it moves. |
| Involuntary Muscle | muscles that act without conscious control. |
| Origin | the point of attachment of a muscle to a bone that is less moveable. |
| Pelvic Girdle Weakness | weakness of the muscles of the pelvic girdle. |
| Striated Muscles | muscles that have a striped appearance when viewed under a microscope. |
| Tendon | a strong fibrous band of tissue that extends from a muscle. |
| Torso | the main part of the body, to which the head and the extremities are attached; also called the trunk. |
| Muscular Dystrophy | group of genetically transmitted disorders. characterized by wasting of skeletal muscles. |
| Rotator Cuff Tear | tear in the muscles that form a "cuff" over the upper end of the arm. |
| Strains | injury to the body of the muscle or attachment of the tendon. |
| Muscle Biopsy | the extraction of a specimen of muscle tissue. |
| Electromyography | process of recording the strength of the contraction of a muscle when it is stimulated by an electric current. |
| Circumduction | movement of an extremity around in a circular motion |
| Abduction | movement of a bone away from the midline of the body. |
| Adduction | movement of a bone towards the midline of the body. |
| Arthralgia | joint pain. |
| Articular Cartilage | thin layer of cartilage protecting and covering the connecting surfaces of the bones. |
| Ball-and-Socket Joint | joints that allows movements in many directions around a central point. |
| Bunion | abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe. |
| Bunionectomy | surgical removal of a bunion; |
| Bursa | a small sac that contains synovial fluid for lubricating the area around the joint. |
| Closed Reduction | the manual forcing of a joint back into it's original position. |
| Crepitation | clicking or cracking sounds. |
| Dorsiflexion | of the foot is bending of the foot backward, or upward, at the ankle. |
| Extension | straightening motion that increases the angle between 2 bones. |
| Flexion | bending motion the decreases the angle between 2 bones. |
| Ganglionectomy | surgical removal of a ganglion |
| Hinge Joint | joints that allows movement in 1 direction; back & forth motion. |
| Joint Cavity | space between 2 connecting bones. |
| Kyphosis | hunchback or humpback. |
| Ligaments | connective tissue bands that joins bone to bone. |
| Malaise | a vague feeling of weakness |
| Photosensitivity | increased reaction of the skin to exposure to sunlight. |
| Plantar Flexion | of the foot is bending the foot downward, at the ankle, as in ballet dancing. |
| Pronation | the act of turning the palm down or backward. |
| Rotation | the turning of a bone on it's own axis. |
| Sciatica | inflammation of the sciatic nerve. |
| Subluxation | an incomplete dislocation |
| Supination | the act of turning the palm up or forward. |
| Suture | an immovable joint. |
| Synovial Fluid | thick lubricating fluid located in the synovial joints. |
| Viscous | sticky; gelatinous |
| Arthritis | inflammation of joints. |
| Ganglion | cystic tumor developing on a tendon. |
| Gout | form of acute arthritis that is characterized by inflammation on the first metatarsal joint of the great toe. |
| Lyme Disease | acute recurrent inflammatory infection transmitted through the bite of an infected deer tick. |
| Osteoarthritis | most common form of arthritis and results from wear and tear on the joints. (degenerative joint disease) |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease that affects multiple joints of the body. |
| Arthrocentesis | surgical puncture of a joint with a needle for the purpose of withdrawing fluid for analysis. |
| Arthroplasty | surgical repair of a joint. |
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