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. |