A-Vocabulary - 2 Word Scramble

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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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