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A-Vocabulary - 2
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What term means to bend a limb at the joint | flexion |
| what type of muscle is formed from three divisions | tricepts |
| what type of muscle tissue forms the muscular wall of the heart | myocardial |
| which term describes an inflammation of a voluntary muscle | myositisis |
| which procedure is the surgical division of a tendon for relief of a deformity | tenotomy |
| which term describes an abnormal condition of muscle tone | dystonia |
| which condition is the total paralysis of one side of the body | hemiplegia |
| which term describes the act of raising the ribs when breathing in | elevation |
| which term means abnormally decreased motor function or activity | hypokinesia |
| which term describes the permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues | contracture |
| which procedure is the surgical repair of a fascia | fascioplasty to repair |
| which condition is also known as wryneck | spasmodic torticollis - drug affect |
| the study of human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment | ergonomics |
| Which diagnostic test records the strength of muscle contractions | electromyography |
| which specialist treats diseases and disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues | hematologist |
| which condition is an abnormally slow heartbeat | bradycardia |
| which condition describes the blood carried by the pulmonary arteries | both: oxygen-poor blood and carbon dioxide rich blood |
| which type of white blood cells fight infection by phagocytosis | neutrophils |
| which substance transports oxygen in the blood | hemoglobin |
| which condition is an irregular quivering action of the atria and a very rapid ventricular heartbeat | atrial fibrillation |
| what condition is usually fatal unless reversed by electric defibrillation | ventricular fibrillation |
| which condition is also known as preleukemia | myelodysplastic syndrome |
| which medication controls irregularities of the heart beat | antiarrhythmic |
| which is the smallest formed elements of the blood | thrombocytes |
| which medical condition is commonly known as a heart attack | myocardial infarction |
| the chronic condition characterized by uncontrollable fatigue and widespread pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons is known as | fibromyalgia |
| aA physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation is known as | physiatrist |
| the term meaning movement toward the midline of the body is | abduction |
| the term means pain in the tendon | tendodynia |
| a cramp or sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle | spasium |
| the abnormal hardening of muscle tissue is known as | myosclerosis |
| inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow is know as | epicondylitis |
| Inflammation fo the fascia | fascitis |
| the breaking down or degeneration of muscle tissues is called | myolitis |
| cramlike pain of the leg muscles caused by poor circulation is known as intermittent | claudication |
| the rupture of a muscle | myorexious |
| the medical term for hiccups | singultus |
| testing and recording neuromuscular activity by the electric stimulation of nerves is known as | electromyoneurographic |
| abduction | moves away from the midline |
| adduction | moves toward the midline |
| flexion | bends a joint |
| extension | straightens a joint |
| pronation | turns palms downward |
| circumduction | turns a bone on its own axis (rotation) |
| depression | lowers a body part |
| elevation | raises a body part |
| rotation | turns at the far end |
| supination | turns the palms upwards |
| lateralis | towards the side |
| oblique | at an angle |
| rectus | straight |
| shincter | ringlike muscle |
| transverse | crosswise direction |
| external | near the surface |
| internal | deeper lication |
| lateralis | towards the side |
| maximus | largest muscle |
| medialis | toward the midline |
| aneurysmectomy | surgical removal of an aneurysm |
| arteriectomy | surgical removal of part of an artery |
| atherectomy | surgical removal of plaque from an artery |
| carotid endarterectomy | surgical removal of the lining of the carotid artery |
| endarterectomy | surgical removal of the lining of an artery |
| red blood cells are larger than normal | megaloblastic anemia |
| red blood cells are destroyed too rapidly | hemolytic anemia |
| red blood cells assume an abnormal sickle shape | sickle cell anemia |
| ACE inhibitors | reduce the contraction of the muscles that squeeze blood vessels tight |
| slow the heart beat | beta-blockers |
| types of medication to lower blood pressure | antihypertensives |
| inflammation of a blood vessel | diuretics |
| inflammation of a vein | calcium channel blockers |
| narrowing of a blood vessel | angiostenoisi |
| spasmodic contraction of blood vessels | angiospasm |
| thickening and the loss of elasticity f arterial walls | arteriosclerosis |
| inflammation of the heart muscle | myocarditis |
| inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart | endocarditis |
| inflammation of the heart | pericarditis |
| inflammation of the heart lining caused by bacteria | bacterial endocarditis |
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