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Muscular System
Muscles
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Health Care
10th Grade
09/12/2011

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Term
calf muscle
Definition
gastrocnemius
Term
muslces on the dorsal surface of the upper leg
Definition
hamstrings
Term
major muscle in the neck
Definition
sternocleidomastoid
Term
main muscle of lower back
Definition
latissimus dorsi
Term
main muscle of upper back
Definition
trapezius
Term
major muscle that lies over upper ribs
Definition
pectoralis major
Term
muscle that abducts the upper arm at the shoulder joint
Definition
deltoid
Term
muscle in the arm (you flex it to show off)
Definition
biceps brachii
Term
Which muscle in leg: buccinator, pectoralis major or gastrocnemius
Definition
gastrocnemius
Term
special circular muscles between the esophagus and stomach
Definition
sphincter muscles
Term
muscle becomes shorter and thicker and cuases movement
Definition
contractibility
Term
type of muscle that is "voluntary"
Definition
skeletal muscle
Term
kind of muscle that makes up the walls of the heart
Definition
cardiac
Term
muscles produce most of our
Definition
body heat
Term
Mallory is experiencing oxygen debt. What was she doing?
Definition
exercising
Term
Muslces are partially contracted and in a constant state of readiness
Definition
muscle tone
Term
Muscles stimulated repeatedly build up lactic acid and loses its ablility to contract
Definition
muscle fatigue
Term
What can you to to improve the extensibility of your muscles
Definition
stretch
Term
muscles are able to return to their original shape when they relax
Definition
elasticity
Term
tear in the muscle from excessive use that results in minimal bleedin inside the muscle, pain and swelling
Definition
strain
Term
we fail to exercise, our muscles become weak, flaccid and will_________
Definition
atrophy
Term
person lifts weights and causes muscles to enlarge or ___________________
Definition
hypertrophy
Term
patient has pain in shoulder and inflammation of a tendon. this is called ______________________
Definition
tendonitis
Term
dancer has ankle pain and swelling. what is the most likely disorder
Definition
strain
Term
Swimmer strains her shoulder. what is the first thing to do and why?
Definition
apply ice to stop bleeding and reduce swelling
Term
patient has broken leg. what would help prevent muscle atrophy in leg?
Definition
massage of leg muscles
Term
Leslie suffers from myalgia, Her muscles ______________
Definition
hurt
Term
Ling complains of waking in the night with severe calf pain. what is the most likely cause of her pain?
Definition
Muscle spasm
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