Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CAR / pul TUNN / el SIN / drome

Symptoms occur when the tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel are chronically overused and become inflamed and swollen.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome KRON / ik fah / TEEG SIN / drome

A disorder of unknown cause that affects many body systems.

Circumduction sir / kum / DUCK / shun

The circular movement at the far end of a limb.

Contracture kon / TRACK / chur

The permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues.

Dorsiflexion door / see / FLECK / shun

The movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle.

Dyskinesia dis / kih / NEE / zee / ah

The distortion or impairment of voluntary movement such as a tic or spasm.

Dystonia dis / TOE / nee / ah

A condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes the impairment of voluntary muscle movement.

Electromyography ee / leck / troh / my / OG / rah / fee

A diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation.

Epicondylitis ep / ee / kon / dee / LIE / tis

Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow.

Ergonomics er / go / NOM / iks

The study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment.

Exercise Physiologist EX / er / size fizz / ee / OL / oh / jist

A specialist who works under the supervision of a physician to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs, and administer medical tests to promote physical fitness.

Fibromyalgia Syndrome fi / bro / my / AL / gee / ah SIN / drome

A debilitating chronic condition characterized by fatigue; diffuse or specific muscle, joint, or bone pain; and a wide range of other symptoms.

Ganglion Cyst GANG / lee / on SIST

A harmless fluid-filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist.

A calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to the calcaneus (heel) bone that can be one of the causes of plantar fasciitis.

Hemiparesis hem / ee / pah / REE / sis

Slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body.

Hemiplegia hem /ee / PLEE / zee / ah

Total paralysis affecting only one side of the body.

Hernia HER / nee / ah

The protrusion of a part of a structure through the tissues normally containing it.

Hyperkinesia high / per / kin / NEE / zee / ah

Abnormally increased muscle function or activity (also known as hyperactivity).

Hypotonia high / poh / TOE / nee / ah

A condition in which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles.

Impingement Syndrome im / PINJ / ment SIN / drome

Occurs when inflamed and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint.

Insertion in / SER / shun

Where the muscle ends by attaching to a bone or tendon.

Intermittent Claudication in / ter / MITT / tent clod / dee / KAY / shun

Pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest.

Muscular Dystrophy MUS / cue / lar DIS / troh / fee

A group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement, without affecting the nervous system.

Myasthenia Gravis my / as / THE / nee / ah GRAH / vis

A chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles.

Myocele MY / oh / seel

The herniation (protrusion) of muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it.

Myoclonus my / ah / KLOH / nus

The sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles.

Myofascial Release my / oh / FASH / she / ul ree / LEES

A specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia syndrome, myofascial pain syndrome, movement restriction, temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ), and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Myolysis my / ALL / lih / sis

The degeneration of muscle tissue.

Myoparesis my / oh / PAH/ ree / sis

A weakness or slight muscular paralysis.

Myorrhaphy my / ORR / rah / fee

The surgical suturing of a muscle.

Neuromuscular new / row / MUS / cue / lar

Pertaining to the relationship between a nerve and muscle.

Nocturnal Myoclonus nock / TER / nul my / oh / KLOH / nus

Jerking of the limbs that can occur normally as a person is falling asleep.

Paralysis puh / RAL / ih / sis

The loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle through disease or injury to its nerve supply.

Paraplegia pare / ah / PLEE / zee/ ah

The paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body.

Physiatrist fiz / ZAI / ah / trist

A physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function.

Plantar Fasciitis PLAN / tar fas / ee / EYE / tis

An inflammation of the plantar fascia on the sole of the foot. The condition causes foot or heel pain when walking or running.

Polymyositis pah / lee / my / oh / SAI / tis

A muscle disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body.

Pronation pro / NAY / shun

The act of rotating the arm or leg so that the palm of the hand or sole of the foot is turned downward or backward.

Quadriplegia kwad / drih / PLEE / zee / ah

Paralysis of all four extremities.

Range of Motion Testing RANGE OF MO / shun TEST / ing

A diagnostic procedure to evaluate joint mobility and muscle strength.

Sarcopenia sar / koh / PEE / nee / ah

The loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that come with aging.

Shin Splint SHIN SPLINT

A painful condition caused by the tibialis anterior muscle tearing away from the tibia (shin bone).

Ch 4_Muscular System_Flashcards Flashcards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Abduction

ab / DUCK / shun

Back

The movement of a limb (arm or leg) away from the midline of the body.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Adduction

ad / DUCK / shun

Back

The movement of a limb (arm or leg) toward the midline of the body.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Adhesion

ad / HE / zhun

Back

A band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Ataxia

ah / TACK / see / uh

Back

The lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Atonic

ah / TAHN / ik

Back

Lacking normal muscle tone or strength.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Atrophy

AT / tro / fee

Back

Weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Bradykinesia

brad / ee / kin / NEE /zee /ah

Back

Extreme slowness in movement.

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