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Medical Terminology - Muscular System

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A wide, thin, sheetlike tendon is known as an:   aponeuorsis  
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Smooth muscle is also called:   visceral  
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The medical term or pain the arm is:   brachialgia  
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A chronic disease characterized by muscular weakness is known as:   myasthenia gravis  
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To knead, apply pressure and friction to external body tissues is known as:   massage  
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The point of attachment of a muscle to the part that it moves is called:   insertion  
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In the term amputation, the root amputat means:   to cut through  
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The _____ muscle raises and rotates the arm:   deltoid  
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In the term dermatomyositis, the combining form my/o means:   muscle  
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A condition with widespread muscular pain and debilitating fatigue is known as:   fibromyalgia  
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In the term quadriceps, the prefix quadri- means:   four  
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In the term tenodesis, the suffix -desis means:   binding  
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In the term intramuscular, the prefix intra- means:   within  
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In the term diathermy, the root therm means:   hot, heat  
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In the term hydrotherapy, the suffix -therapy means:   treatment  
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In the term tenodynia, the suffix -dynia means:   pain  
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A muscle having three heads with a single insertion is called:   triceps  
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The surgical removal of a limb, part, or other appendage is:   amputation  
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The medical term for a lack of muscle tone is:   flaccid  
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In the term rheumatism, the root rheumat means:   discharge  
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In the term torsion, the root tors means:   twisted  
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In the term myomalacia, the suffix -malacia means:   softening  
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The ______ is a partition that separates the chest and abdominal cavities.   diaphragm  
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A term used to describe the muscles immediately surrounding the shoulder joint is:   rotator cuff  
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A protein found in muscle cells is called:   lactic dehydrogenase  
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Movement of each joint through its full range of motion is what type of exercise?   Range of motion  
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What is the treatment of choice for soft tissue injuries and muscle injuries?   cryotherapy  
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The _______ position is where the body is erect, head facing forward, arms by the side with palms to the front.   anatomic  
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A band of fibrous connective tissue attaching muscles to bones is a:   tendon  
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In the term contracture, the root tract means:   to draw  
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Muscles make up approximately ____ percent of a person's body weight.   42  
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Excessive, forcible stretching of a muscle is known as a/an:   strain  
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Skeletal muscle is known as ____ muscles.   Voluntary and striated  
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Name the muscle that rotates and laterally flexes the neck.   Sternocleidomastoid  
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The sartorius muscle _____.   Flexes and rotates the thigh and leg  
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The muscle which adducts, extends, and rotates the arm is:   latissimus dorsi  
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There are _____ skeletal muscles.   600  
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_____ allows muscles to change shape by becoming shorter and thicker.   Contractility  
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In _____ muscles receive and respond to stimulation.   Excitability  
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A muscle that acts with another muscle to produce movement is termed a/an:   synergist  
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The primary function of muscles is:   movement, posture, and to produce heat  
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The root in abductor means:   to lead  
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The term ataxia means:   lack of muscular coordination  
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The suffix in the term atrophy means nourishment and ______.   development  
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Brachialgia means:   pain in the arm  
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The term dactylospasm is defined as:   cramp of a finger or toe  
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A chronic disease characterized by a progressive muscular weakness is:   mysathenia gravis  
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Myokinesis is defined as:   muscular motion  
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The medical term for softening of muscle tissue is:   myomalacia  
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The suffix in myoplasty means:   surgical repair  
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The root in myosarcoma means:   tumor  
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Inflammation of muscle tissue is termed:   myositis  
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A tumor of striated muscle tissue is known as a:   rhabdomyoma  
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The root mast in sternocleidomastoid means:   breast  
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A pain in a tendon is termed:   tenodynia  
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The position used for patients with dyspnea is:   orthopneic  
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Which position is used as a reference in designating the site or direction of a body structure?   Anatomic  
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A muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle:   antagonist  
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Pertaining to within a muscle   intramuscular  
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Slowness of motion   bradykinesia  
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A muscle that raises a part   levator  
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Muscle weakness   myasthenia  
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Suture of a muscle wound   myorrhaphy  
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Softening of muscle tissue   myomalacia  
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Pertaining to under the control of one's will   Voluntary  
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Lack of muscle tone   flaccid  
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Paralysis affecting many muscles   polyplegia  
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Pertaining to certain muscles that work together   synergetic  
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Surgical binding of a tendon   tenodesis  
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A state of tiredness occurring in a muscle as a result of repeated contractions   fatigue  
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Bodily postures or attitude   position  
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An artificial device, organ, or part such as a hand, arm, leg, or hip   prosthesis  
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hydro-   water  
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brady-   slow  
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con-   together  
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dys-   difficult  
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poly-   many  
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tri-   three  
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brach/i   arm  
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cleido/o   clavicle  
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dactyl/o   finger or toe  
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erget   work  
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fasc   a band  
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my/o   muscle  
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rhabd/o   rod  
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sarc/o   flesh  
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stern/o   sternum  
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ten/o   tendon  
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tort/i   twisted  
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-asthenia   weakness  
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-ceps   head  
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-kinesia   motion  
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-tome   instrument to cut  
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-rraphy   suture  
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-ure   process  
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FROM   Full range of motion  
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LOM   loss of motion  
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MS   musculoskeletal  
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IM   intramuscular  
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ROM   range of motion  
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NSAIDS   non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs  
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WT   weight  
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TPW   total body weight  
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Ht   height  
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