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FGH-Muscles + muscle terms
MEDSCI
20
Health Care
11th Grade
08/27/2008

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Term
Cause of fatigue
Definition
build of of lactic acid in muscles.
Term
Muscle fatigue
Definition
when a muscle gets tired and stops working
Term
What is Lactid Acid where does it build up?
Definition
A waste product of cell metabolism. Builds up in muscle and blood
Term
Principle Skeletal Muscles
2 major muscle groups:
Definition
Axial-Head and trunk
Appendicular-Arms and legs
Term
(Musculoskeletal Disorders)
Hypertrophy
Definition
Over sized muscles (steroids)
Term
(Musculoskeletal Disorders)
Atrophy
Definition
Decrease in muscle size
ex.-prolonged bedrest or cast
Term
(Mus.Skel.Dis)
Hernia
Definition
Intestines come through abdominal muscles
Term
(Mus.Skel.Dis)
Spasm
Definition
Sudden,violent contractions of over worked muscles
Term
(Mus.Skel.Dis)
Tetanus
Definition
continuous spasm of voluntary muscles (jaw)- Fatal
Term
(Mus.Skel.Dis)
Muscular dystrophy
Definition
Chronic wasting of muscles
Term
L.
Definition
lumbar
Term
L.S.
Definition
lumbosacral
Term
derma
Definition
skin
Term
D.O.
Definition
Doctor of Osteopathy
Term
stat
Definition
now;immediately
Term
N.P.O.
Definition
nothing by mouth, nothing per os
Term
ing.
Definition
inguinal (area of groin)
Term
R.O.M.
Definition
range of motion
Term
brachi-
Definition
arm
Term
myo-
Definition
muscle
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