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WorksheetsMed Term Ch. 4
Total questions: 91
Worksheet time: 51mins
Definition: abnormal condition
-ia
-itis
-ectomy
-algia
MATCHING WORD PARTS 1 Write the correct answer in the middle column. Definition: fascia Possible Answers:
fasci/o
-cele
fibr/o
-ia
MATCHING WORD PARTS 1 Write the correct answer in the middle column. Definition: fibrous tissue What is the correct word part for the definition 'fibrous tissue'?
fibr/o
fasci/o
-cele
kinesi/o
MATCHING WORD PARTS 1 Write the correct answer in the middle column. Definition: hernia, swelling Possible Answers: -cele, fasci/o, fibr/o, -ia, kines/o, kinesi/o What is the correct word part for 'hernia, swelling'?
-cele
fasci/o
fibr/o
-ia
MATCHING WORD PARTS 1 Write the correct answer in the middle column. Definition: movement
kines/o, kinesi/o
-cele
fasci/o
fibr/o
MATCHING WORD PARTS 2 Write the correct answer in the middle column. Definition: tone
ton/o
my/o
-rrhexis
tax/o
MATCHING MUSCLE DIRECTIONS AND POSITIONS Write the correct answer in the middle column. Definition: crosswise Possible Answers: lateralis, oblique What is the correct answer for the definition 'crosswise'?
lateralis
rectus
transversus
orbicularis
MATCHING MUSCLE DIRECTIONS AND POSITIONS Write the correct answer in the middle column. Definition: ring-like Possible Answers: lateralis, oblique
oblique
lateralis
rectus
orbicularis
4.13. slanted at an angle ________________________________ rectus
oblique
parallel
vertical
transverse
4.14. straight ________________________________ sphincter
rectus
oblique
transverse
circular
4.15. toward the side ________________________________ transverse
lateral
medial
proximal
distal
4.16. The (a) muscles are under voluntary control.
involuntary
unstriated
skeletal
visceral
4.17. A/An (a) is a calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to the calcaneus bone.
heel spur
impingement syndrome
overuse injury
shin splint
Turning the hand so the palm is upward is called (a) .
extension
flexion
pronation
supination
One of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease is (a) , which is extreme slowness of movement.
bradykinesia
dyskinesia
hypotonia
hyperactivity
4.20. A/An (a) is a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function.
neurologist
physiatrist
exercise physiologist
physical therapist
4.21. The term (a) means pertaining to muscle tissue and fascia. (Options: aponeurosis, fibrous sheath, myocardium, myofascial)
aponeurosis
fibrous sheath
myocardium
myofascial
4.22. A/An (a) is a narrow band of nonelastic, fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone. (Options: aponeurosis, fascia, ligament, tendon)
aponeurosis
fascia
ligament
tendon
A band of fibers that holds structures together abnormally is a/an (a) . These bands can form as the result of an injury or surgery.
adhesion
aponeurosis
atrophy
contracture
The paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body is known as (a) .
hemiparesis
hemiplegia
paraplegia
quadriplegia
The surgical suturing of the end of a tendon to a bone is known as (a) .
tenodesis
tenotomy
tendinosis
tenolysis
MATCHING STRUCTURES Write the correct answer in the middle column. 4.26. heart muscle
myocardial
gluteus maximus
sphincter
deltoid
MATCHING STRUCTURES Write the correct answer in the middle column. 4.27. buttock muscle
gluteus maximus
myocardial
sphincter
tendon
MATCHING STRUCTURES 4.28. fibrous connective tissue What is the correct answer?
tendon
gluteus maximus
myocardial
sphincter
MATCHING STRUCTURES Write the correct answer in the middle column. 4.29. muscular cap of shoulder
deltoid
gluteus maximus
myocardial
sphincter
MATCHING STRUCTURES Write the correct answer in the middle column. 4.30. ring-like muscle Possible Answers: gluteus maximus, myocardial, sphincter, tendon, deltoid
sphincter
gluteus maximus
myocardial
deltoid
An injury to the body of the muscle or the attachment of a tendon is known as a (a) . These are usually associated with overuse injuries that involve a wrenched or torn muscle or tendon attachment.
sprain
strain
4.32. A (a) is a drug that causes temporary paralysis by blocking the transmission of nerve stimuli to the muscles.
neuromuscular-blocking drug
muscle relaxant
The condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes the impairment of voluntary muscle movement is known as (a) .
ataxia
dystonia
Inflamed and swollen tendons caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint cause the condition known as (a) .
impingement syndrome
intermittent claudication
4.35. The (a) forms the muscular cap of the shoulder.
triceps brachii
deltoid
Find the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write that word, spelled correctly, on the line provided.
antispasmodic
antispasmotic
antispasmodik
antispasmodick
Find the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write that word, spelled correctly, on the line provided. 4.37. The medical term for hiccups is singulutas.
singulutas, singultus
singulutas, singultas
singulutas, singultes
singulutas, singultos
Find the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write that word, spelled correctly, on the line provided. 4.38. Myasthenia gravus is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles.
gravus, gravis
gravis, gravus
gravas, gravis
gravis, gravas
Find the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write that word, spelled correctly, on the line provided. 4.39. A cyst is a harmless, fluid-filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist.
ganglion
ganglian
ganglien
ganglyon
Find the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write that word, spelled correctly, on the line provided. 4.40. Pronetion is the movement that turns the palm of the hand downward or backward.
pronetion, pronation
pronetion, pronetion
pronetion, pronetoin
pronetion, pronetian
Write the correct answer on the line provided. 4.41. CFS
chronic fatigue syndrome
cerebral fluid syndrome
cardiac failure syndrome
chronic fever syndrome
4.42. DTRs
deep tendon reflexes
distal tendon reactions
direct thoracic responses
dynamic tendon rotations
4.43. ROM __________________________
range of motion
rate of movement
region of muscle
rotation of mass
4.44. RSD __________________________
reflex sympathetic dystrophy
renal sympathetic disorder
radial sensory dysfunction
respiratory system disease
4.45. SCI __________________________
spinal cord injury
systemic cardiac insufficiency
subcutaneous infection
sensory cortex impairment
The term (a) is the stimulation of a muscle by an impulse transmitted by a motor nerve.
abduction
innervation
adduction
contracture
The term meaning a weakness or slight muscular paralysis is (a) .
myoclonus
hemiplegia
hypotonia
myoparesis
The term (a) means abnormally increased muscle function or activity.
hyperkinesia
hypertonia
dyskinesia
hypotonia
4.49. A/An (a) injury can be a strain or tear on any of the three muscles that straighten the hip and bend the knee.
Achilles tendon
hamstring
myofascial
shin splint
The specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia, movement restrictions, and temporomandibular joint disorders is known as (a) .
myofascial release
occupational therapy
RICE
therapeutic ultrasound
An inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow is known as __________________________.
epicondylitis
bursitis
arthritis
tendinitis
The movement during which the knees or elbows are bent to decrease the angle of the joints is known as __________________________.
flexion
extension
rotation
abduction
Pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest is known as __________________________. This condition is due to poor circulation and is associated with peripheral vascular disease.
intermittent claudication
restless leg syndrome
deep vein thrombosis
muscle cramp
A weakness or slight muscular paralysis is known as __________________________.
myoparesis
myalgia
myositis
myopathy
A stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles that pull the head toward the affected side is known as __________________________, or wryneck.
spasmodic torticollis
cervical spondylosis
myasthenia gravis
Bell's palsy
Divide each term into its component word parts. Which of the following best describes the correct way to write these word parts in sequence? Use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel when necessary.
Write the word parts in order, using a slash (/) for combining vowels when needed.
List the word parts in any order, without using slashes.
Write only the root word, omitting prefixes and suffixes.
Combine all word parts into one word without any separators.
Divide each term into its component word parts. Which of the following correctly shows the word parts for "hyperkinesia"?
hyper / kinesi / a
hyper / kine / sia
hypo / kines / ia
hyper / kin / esia
Myoclonus is the sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles.
Myoclonus
Ataxia
Dystonia
Tremor
Polymyositis is a muscle disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body.
Polymyositis
Myasthenia gravis
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
4.60. Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that comes with aging. ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________
Sarcopenia
Osteoporosis
Arthritis
Myopia
Overuse tendinitis is inflammation of tendons caused by excessive or unusual use of a joint.
True
False
Hemiplegia is the total paralysis of the lower half of the body.
True
False
A spasm is a sudden, involuntary contraction of one or more muscles.
True
False
Ataxia is the distortion of voluntary movement such as in a tic or spasm.
True
False
Myocardial muscles are located in the walls of internal organs such as the digestive tract, blood vessels, and ducts leading from glands.
True
False
George Quinton developed a swelling on the outer surface of his wrist. His doctor diagnosed this as being a/an __________________________ and explained that this was a harmless, fluid-filled swelling.
ganglion cyst
lipoma
carpal tunnel syndrome
tenosynovitis
Raul Valladares has a protrusion of a muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it. This condition is known as a/an __________________________.
myocele
myalgia
myositis
myopathy
Louisa Ferraro experienced __________________________ of her leg muscles due to the disuse of these muscles over a long period of time.
atrophy
hypertrophy
spasm
sprain
Jasmine Franklin has __________________________. This is a condition in which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles.
hypotonia
hypertonia
myasthenia
spasticity
Carolyn Goodwin complained of profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest and was made worse by physical or mental activity. After ruling out other causes, her physician diagnosed her condition as being __________________________ syndrome.
chronic fatigue
irritable bowel
restless leg
carpal tunnel
Chuan Lee, who is a runner, required treatment for __________________________. This condition is a painful inflammation of the Achilles tendon caused by excessive stress being placed on that tendon.
Achilles tendinitis
Plantar fasciitis
Shin splints
Patellar tendinitis
For the first several days after his fall, Bob Hill suffered severe muscle pain. This condition is known as __________________________.
myalgia
neuralgia
arthritis
tendinitis
Jorge Guendulay could not play for his team because of a/an __________________________. This is a painful condition caused by the muscle tearing away from the tibia.
shin splint
hamstring strain
tendonitis
stress fracture
Due to a spinal cord injury, Marissa Giannati suffers from __________________________, which is paralysis of all four limbs.
quadriplegia
hemiplegia
paraplegia
monoplegia
Duncan McDougle has slight paralysis on one side of his body. This condition, which was caused by a stroke, is known as __________________________.
hemiparesis
aphasia
ataxia
paraplegia
The term muscular (a) describes a group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles.
atonic
ataxia
dystonia
dystrophy
The surgical enlargement of the carpal tunnel or cutting of the carpal ligament to relieve nerve pressure is called (a) .
carpal tunnel syndrome
compartment syndrome
carpal tunnel release
rhabdomyolysis
During (a) , the arm moves inward and toward the side of the body.
abduction
adduction
circumduction
rotation
A surgical incision into a muscle is known as (a) .
myoclonus
myorrhaphy
myotomy
myoparesis
The term (a) means bending the foot upward at the ankle.
abduction
dorsiflexion
elevation
plantar flexion
Any abnormal condition of skeletal muscles is known as _____________________________.
myopathy
nephropathy
neuropathy
dermatopathy
Pain in several muscle groups is known as _____________________________.
polymyalgia
myalgia
arthralgia
neuralgia
The death of individual muscle fibers is known as _____________________________.
necrosis
hypertrophy
atrophy
regeneration
Surgical suturing of torn fascia is known as _____________________________.
fasciorrhaphy
fasciotomy
fasciodesis
fasciectomy
Based on word parts, the removal of multiple muscles is known as _____________________________.
polymyectomy
polyostectomy
polyneurectomy
polyarthrectomy
The surgical attachment of a fascia to another fascia or to a tendon is known as _____________________________.
fasciodesis
tenotomy
myorrhaphy
aponeurotomy
Inflammation of the muscle of the heart is known as _____________________________.
myocarditis
endocarditis
pericarditis
cardiomegaly
The surgical removal of fascia is a/an _____________________________.
fasciectomy
fasciitis
fascioplasty
fasciodesis
The surgical suturing of a defect in a muscular wall, such as the repair of a hernia, is a/an _____________________________.
herniorrhaphy
appendectomy
cholecystectomy
gastrectomy
An incision into a sphincter muscle is a/an _____________________________.
sphincterotomy
sphincteroplasty
myomectomy
fistulectomy
Identify the movements in the accompanying figures by writing the correct term on the line provided.
4.99
Flexion
4.91
Extension
4.92
Abduction
4.93
Rotation
4.100
Identify the movements in the accompanying figures by writing the correct term on the line provided.
Adduction
4.94
Pronation
4.95
Supination
4.96
Dorsi Flexion
4.97
Plantar Flexion
4.98
Match the following
bi-
twice, double, two
clon/o
to clone
tri-
three
dys-
fourbad, difficult, or painful
fasci/o
fascia, fibrous band
Match the following
-ia
abnormal condition, disease,
-ic
pertaining to
kines/o, kinesi/o
movement
-lysis
to set free, break down
my/o
muscle
Match the following
-plegia
paralysis, stroke
tax/o
coordination, order
ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o
tendon, stretch out, extend, strain
ton/o
tone, stretching, tension
tri-
three
