Ch 4_Muscular System_Review

Front

Tenodesis means the release of a tendon from adhesions.

TRUE or FALSE ?

Back

false: tenolysis

Front

The surgical repair of fascia is fasciorrhaphy.

TRUE or FALSE ?

Back

false: fascioplasty

Front

The term for paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body is paraplegia.

TRUE or FALSE ?

Back

true

Front

Spasmodic torticollis means the normal jerking of the limbs that occurs as a person is falling asleep.

TRUE or FALSE ?

Back

false: nocturnal myoclonus

Front

Intermittent claudication means pain in the leg muscles during exercise.

TRUE or FALSE ?

Back

true

Front

Myorrhexis means the protrusion of a muscle through its ruptured sheath or fascia.

TRUE or FALSE ?

Back

false: myocele

Front

The combining form that means movement is tax/o.

TRUE or FALSE ?

Back

false: kinesi/o

Front

Spasm describes the permanent tightening of muscles that occurs when connective tissues are replaced with fibrous tissues.

TRUE or FALSE ?

Back

false: contracture

Front

The type of muscle tissue that makes possible the movement of internal organs is called voluntary.

TRUE or FALSE ?

Back

false: smooth

Front

Extension is the type of movement that bends the knee and brings the lower leg backward.

TRUE or FALSE ?

Back

false: flexion