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Mod B Chapter 1
Chapter 1 & 2
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10/18/2012

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tendons
Definition
attach muscle to bone
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Achilles tendons
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attaches calf muscle to heal of foot
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acetyl choline
Definition
chemical/stimulates muscle contraction
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tetany
Definition
abnormal muscle contractions
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isometric muscle movement
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like pushing against a wall
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cardiac muscle
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intercalated/striated disc
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synergist muscle
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stabilizes movement of muscle
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irritability in muscle tissue
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able to respond to stimulation
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"quad"means?
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four
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electromyography
e·lectro·myo·graphic
Definition
records strength of muscle contractions from electrical stimulation
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ATP
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where muscles get their energy
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anaerobic
Definition
without oxygen
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Lactic acid
Definition
waste product/causes tired & burning muscles
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neuromuscular junction
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where muscle/fiber/nerve ending meet
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osteocytes
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mature bone cell
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muscle origin
Definition
fixed/doesn't move
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Saracopenia
Definition
skeletal muscle loss/common in elderly
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hernia
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protrusion thru the muscle wall
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clostridium tetani
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organism that causes tetanus
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trichinosis
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caused by parasite
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muscles
Definition
can push and pull/help other body systems function
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fibromyositis
Definition
muscle & tendon inflamation
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contusions
Definition
no surgery requited/no broken skin
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myasthenia gravis
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autoimmune/affects transmissions of nerve impulses
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muscle activity
Definition
nervous system is responsible for...
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ligaments
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bone to bone
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sprain
Definition
injury to joint involving soft tissue
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osteomalacia
Definition
softening of the bone/from mineral loss due to vitamin D deficiency
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CTA
Definition
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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osteoarthritis
Definition
softening of bone/from mineral loss
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fibromyalgia
Definition
musculoskeletal/pain/fatique/numbness/spasms
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"Stenosis" refers to
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narrowing
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strain
Definition
overstretched muscle
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subluxation
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partial dislocation
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osteoporosis
Definition
loss of bone
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arthrocentesis
arthro/centesis
Definition
surgical puncture
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arthroscopy
arthro/scopy
Definition
visual exam of joint
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lumbago
Definition
low back pain
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osteo/mye/litis
Definition
infection/inflammation of bone and marrow
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-listhesis
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slipping
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arthr/o, articul/o
Definition
joint
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-centesis
Definition
surgical puncture
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-chondr/o
Definition
cartilage
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-spondyl/o
Definition
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