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MUSCULAR
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
04/15/2010

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Abduction
Definition

to move body part away from the midline

 

Term
Adduction
Definition
to move a body part toward the midline
Term
Dorsiflexion
Definition
pointing the toes toward the head
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Extension
Definition
increasing the angle between 2 bones at a joint
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Flexion
Definition
decreasing the angle between 2 bones at a joint
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Plantar flexion
Definition
pointing the toes downward
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Pronation
Definition
turning the palms downward
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Supination
Definition
turning the palms upward
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Rotation
Definition
circular movement around an axis
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Adenosine triphosphate
Definition
chemical that provides energy for cells
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Prime mover
Definition
muscle responsible for movement
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Antagonist
Definition
a muscle that has an opposing action
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Synergist
Definition
muscle that assists the prime mover
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Atrophy
Definition
wasting away of tissue
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Hypertrophy
Definition
enlargement due to an increase in the size of the cells
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Insertion
Definition
the end of the muscle that attaches to the moveable bone
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Origin
Definition
the end of a muscle that attaches to the immoveable bone
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Isometric
Definition
muscle contraction in which the muscle does not shorten or lengthen
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Isotonic
Definition
same tension or tone during work or execise muscle pain
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Myalgia
Definition
muscle pain
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Myectomy
Definition
surgical removal of all or part of the muscle
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Myoedema
Definition
swelling of the muscle
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Myomalacia
Definition
softening of the muscle tissue
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Myofibroma
Definition
tumor containing muscle and fibrous tissue
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Myonecrosis
Definition
death of muscle tissue
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Myopathy
Definition
any disease of a muscle
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Posture
Definition
position of the body
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Popliteus
Definition
muscle at the posterior knee
Term
Tendon
Definition
fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
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Ligament
Definition
fibrous connective tissue that attaches bone to bone
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Tenosynovitis
Definition
inflammation of a tendon and its sheath
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Tetanic contraction
Definition
a sustained contraction
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Tonic contraction
Definition
muscle contraction used to maintain posture
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