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Muscles disorders

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Involuntary jerking of muscles

a)

myalgia

b)

myoclonus

c)

myolysis

d)

myoparesis

2.

Calcium deposits in plantar fascia near the attachments to the calcaneus are called

a)

heel spur

b)

shin splint

c)

sprain

d)

contracture

3.

Extreme slowness in movement is called

a)

bradycardia

b)

dyskinesia

c)

hyperkinesia

d)

bradykinesia

4.

A state of abnormal muscle tone is called

a)

hypotonia

b)

dystonia

c)

atonic

d)

paralysis

5.

Weakness/wearing away of body tissues and structures

a)

myocele

b)

paralysis

c)

ataxia

d)

atrophy

6.

Chronic condition characterized by fatigue and pain is called

a)

myoparesis

b)

fibromyalgia

c)

myalgia

d)

myoclonus

7.

Injury due to overuse involuntary stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon attachment is known as

a)

strain

b)

sprain

c)

shin splint

d)

heel spur

8.

Hiccups, myoclonus of diaphragm is known as

a)

ataxia

b)

singultus

c)

spasm

d)

torticollis

9.

Sudden, involuntary contraction of muscle(s) is called

a)

myoclonus

b)

sprain

c)

strain

d)

spasm

10.

Weakness or slight muscular paralysis is called

a)

myoparesis

b)

hemiplegia

c)

hemiparesis

d)

myolysis

11.

Rupture/tearing of a muscle is known as

a)

myalgia

b)

myorrhexis

c)

myolysis

d)

myocele

12.

Tenderness or pain in muscles in known as

a)

fibromyalgia

b)

myalgia

c)

sprain

d)

strain

13.

Total paralysis affecting one side of the body is known as

a)

hemiparesis

b)

hemiplegia

c)

quadriplegia

d)

paraplegia

14.

Lacking normal muscle tone is known as

a)

atonic

b)

ataxia

c)

myalgia

d)

myoparesis

15.

Band of fibrous tissue holding structures together abnormally is known as

a)

dyskinesia

b)

contracture

c)

tenolysis

d)

adhesion

16.

Surgical incision through fascia to relieve pressure is known as

a)

myolysis

b)

fasciotomy

c)

fascia

d)

fibromyalgia

17.

Paralysis of both legs and lower part of body is known as

a)

hemiplegia

b)

paraplegia

c)

quadriplegia

d)

hemiplegia

18.

Abnormal increased muscle function or action is called

a)

hyperkinesia

b)

sprain

c)

bradykinesia

d)

hypermyolysis

19.

Painful localized spasm is called a

a)

strain

b)

sprain

c)

myalgia

d)

cramp

20.

Release of a tendon affected by adhesions is known as

a)

tenalgia

b)

tenolysis

c)

tenodesis

d)

tenorrhaphy