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Mid Term

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