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Muscular system
Muscular system
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Undergraduate 1
11/14/2012

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Skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles
Definition
Three basic types of muscle tissue
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Voluntary/striated
Definition
Skeletal muscles are __________ muscle type and are controlled by the conscious part of the brain and attach to the bones.
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Muscles
Definition
Responsible for movement, help to maintain posture and produce heat
Term
Skeletal muscles
Definition
Through contractility, extensibility and elasticity____ are responsible for the movement of the body
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Smooth muscles
Definition
____ produce relatively slow contraction with greater degree of extensibility in the internal organs, especially organs of the digestive, respiratory and urinary tract, plus certain muscles of the eye and skin and walls of blood vessels.
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Cardiac muscles
Definition
Muscle of the heart, controlled by the autonomic nervous system and specialized neuromuscular tissue located within the right atrium that is capable of causing cardiac muscle to contract rhythmically. The neuromuscular tissue of the heart comprises the sinoatrial node, the atrioventricular node and the atrioventricular bundle.
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Tendons
Definition
A band of connective tissue serving for the attachment of muscles to bone.
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Body, origin and insertion
Definition
parts of the muscle.
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Antagonist
Definition
a muscle that counters the action of another muscle
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Prime mover
Definition
a muscle that is primary in a given moment. Its contraction produces the movement
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Synergist
Definition
a muscle that acts with another muscle to produce movement.
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Sternocleidomastoid (anterior)
Definition
Muscle that rotates and laterally flexes the neck
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Trapezius (anterior and posterior view)
Definition
Muscle that draws the head back and to the side; rotates the scapula
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Deltoid (anterior and posterior view)
Definition
Muscle that raises and rotates the arm
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Rectus femoris (anterior)
Definition
Muscle that extends the leg and assists flexion of the thigh
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Sartorius (anterior)
Definition
Muscle that flexes and rotates the thigh and leg
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Tibialis anterior (anterior)
Definition
Muscle that dorsiflexes the foot and increases the arch in the beginning process of walking
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Pectoralis major (anterior)
Definition
Muscle that flexes, adducts and rotates the arm
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Biceps brachii (anterior)
Definition
Muscles that flexes the arm and forearm and supinates the forearm
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Rectus abdominis (anterior)
Definition
Muscle that compresses or flattens the abdomen
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Gastrocnemius (anterior and posterior view)
Definition
Muscle that plantar flexes the foot and flexes the knee
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Soleus (anterior)
Definition
Muscle that plantar flexes the foot.
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Triceps (posterior view)
Definition
Muscles that extend the forearm
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Latissimus dorsi (posterior view)
Definition
Muscles that adducts, extends and rotates the arm; used during swimming
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Gluteus maximus (posterior view)
Definition
Muscles that extends and rotates the thigh
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Bicpes femoris (posterior view)
Definition
Muscles that flexes the knee and rotates it outward
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Semitendinosus (posterior view)
Definition
Muscles that flexes and rotates the leg, extends thigh.
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Myocardium
Definition
Muscle of the heart; involuntary but striated in appearance
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diaphragm
Definition
the partition of muscles and membranes that separates the chest cavity and abdominal cavity
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Abductor
Definition
a muscle that, on contraction, draws away from the middle
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adductor
Definition
a muscle that draws a part toward the middle
Term
amputation
Definition
the removal of a limb, part or other appendage
Term
antagonist
Definition
a muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle
Term
aponeurosis
Definition
a fibrous sheet of connective tissue that serves to attach muscle to bone or to other tissues
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ataxia
Definition
a lack of muscular coordination
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atonic
Definition
pertaining to a lack of normal tone or tension
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atrophy
Definition
a lack of nourishment; a wasting of muscular tissue that may be caused by lack of use
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biceps
Definition
a muscle with two heads or points of origin
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brachialgia
Definition
pain in the arm
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bradykinesia
Definition
slowness of motion or movement
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clonic
Definition
pertaining to alternate contraction and relaxation of muscles
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Contraction
Definition
the process of drawing up and thickening of a muscle fiber
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contracture
Definition
a condition in which a muscle shortens and renders the muscle resistant to the normal stretching process
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dactylospasm
Definition
cramp of a finger or toe
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dermatomyositis
Definition
inflammation of the muscles and the skin; a connective tissue disease characterized by edema, dermatitis and inflammation of the muscles
Term
diathermy
Definition
treatment using high-frequency current to produce heat within a part of the body; used to increase blood flow and should not be used in acute stage of recovery from trauma.
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Microwave
Definition
(type of diathermy) electromagnetic radiation is directed to specified tissues
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Short-wave
Definition
(type of diathermy) high-frequency electric current (wavelength 3-30m) is directed to specified tissue
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Ultrasound
Definition
(type of diathermy) high-frequency sound waves (20,000-10 billion cycles/sec) are directed to specified tissues
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dystonia
Definition
a condition of impaired muscle tone
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dystrophin
Definition
a protein found in muscle cells; when the gene that is responsible for this protein is defective and sufficient dystrophin is not produced, muscle wasting occurs
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dystrophy
Definition
Faulty muscular development caused by lack of nourishment
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exercise
Definition
performed activity of the muscles for improvement of health or correction of deformity.
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Active
Definition
(type of exercise) the patient contracts and relaxes his/her muscles
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Assistive
Definition
(type of exercise) the patient contracts and relaxes his/her muscles with the assistance of a therepist
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Isometric
Definition
(type of exercise) active muscular contraction performed against stable resistance, thereby not shortening the muscle length
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Passive
Definition
(type of exercise) exercise is performed by another individual without the assistance of the patient
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Range of motion
Definition
(type of exercise) movement of each joint through its full range of motion. Used to prevent loss of motility or to regain usage after an injury or fracture
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Relief of Tension
Definition
(type of exercise) Technique used to promote relaxation of the muscles and provide relief from tension
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fascia
Definition
a thin layer of connective tissue covering, supporting or connecting the muscles or inner organs of the body
Term
fascitis
Definition
inflammation of a fascia
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fatigue
Definition
a state of tiredness or weariness occurring in a muscle as a result of repeated contractions
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fibromyalgia
Definition
a condition with widespread muscular pain and debilitating fatigue
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fibromyitis
Definition
inflammation of muscle and fibrous tissue
Term
First Aid Treatment
Definition
RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation
Term
Cryotherapy
Definition
(first aid treatment-ice) the treatment of choice for soft tissue injuries and muscle injuries. It causes vasoconstriction of blood vessels and is effective in diminishing bleeding and edema. Ice should not be placed directly unto the skin.
Term
Compression
Definition
(first aid treatment)___ by an elastic bandage is generally determined by the type of injury and the perference of the physician.
Term
Elevation
Definition
(first aid treatment) Used to reduce swelling; the injured part should be _____ on two or three pillows.
Term
flaccid
Definition
lacking muscle tone; weak, soft and flabby
Term
heat
Definition
Thermotherapy: the treatment using scientific application of heat may be used 48-72 hours after the injury. Types: Heating pad, hot water bottle, hot packs, infrared light and immersion of body part in warm water.
Term
hydrotherapy
Definition
treatment using scientific application of water; types: hot tub, cold bath, whirlpool and vapor bath
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insertion
Definition
the point of attachment of a muscle to the part that it moves
Term
intramuscular
Definition
pertaining to within a muscle
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isometric
Definition
pertaining to having equal measure
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isotonic
Definition
pertaining to having the same tone or tension
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levator
Definition
a muscle that raises or elevates a part
Term
massage
Definition
to knead, apply pressure and friction to external body tissues
Term
muscular dystrophy
Definition
a chronic, progressive wasting and weakening of muscles
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myalgia
Definition
pain in the muscle
Term
myasthenia gravis
Definition
a chronic disease characterized by progressive muscular weakness
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myitis
Definition
inflammation of a muscle
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myoblast
Definition
an embryonic cell that develops into a cell of muscle fiber
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myofibroma
Definition
a tumor that contains muscle and fiber
Term
myograph
Definition
an instrument used to record muscular contractions
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Myokinesis
Definition
muscular motion or activity
Term
myology
Definition
the study of muscles
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myoma
Definition
a tumor containing muscle tissue
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myomalacia
Definition
softening of muscle tissue
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myoparesis
Definition
weakness of slight paralysis of a muscle
Term
myopathy
Definition
muscle disease
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myoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of a muscle
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myorrhaphy
Definition
suture of a muscle wound
Term
myosarcoma
Definition
a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
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myosclerosis
Definition
a condition of hardening of muscle
Term
myospasm
Definition
spasmodic contraction of a muscle
Term
myotome
Definition
an instrument used to cut muscle
Term
myotomy
Definition
incision into a muscle
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neuromuscular
Definition
pertaining to both nerves and muscles
Term
neuromyopathic
Definition
pertaining to disease of both nerves and muscles
Term
polyplegia
Definition
paralysis affecting many muscles
Term
position
Definition
bodily posture or attitude; the manner in which a patient's body may be arranged for examination
Term
prosthesis
Definition
an artificial device, organ or part such as a hand, arm, leg or both
Term
quadriceps
Definition
a muscle that has four heads or points of origin
Term
relaxation
Definition
the process in which a muscle loosens and returns to a resting stage
Term
rhabdomyoma
Definition
a tumor of striated muscle tissue
Term
rheumatism
Definition
a general term used to describe conditions characterized by inflammation, soreness and stiffness of muscles and pain in joints
Term
rigor mortis
Definition
stiffness of skeletal muscles seen in death
Term
rotation
Definition
the process of moving a body part around a central axis
Term
rotator cuff
Definition
a term used to describe the muscles immediately surrounding the shoulder joint. They stabilize the shoulder joint while the entire arm is moved.
Term
sarcolemma
Definition
a plasma membrane surrounding each striated muscle fiber
Term
spasticity
Definition
a condition of increased muscular tone causes stiff and awkward movements
Term
sternocleidomastoid
Definition
muscle arising from the sternum and clavicle with its insertion in the mastoid process
Term
strain
Definition
excessive, forcible stretching of a muscle or the musculotendinous unit
Term
synergetic
Definition
pertaining to certain muscles that work together
Term
synovitis
Definition
inflammation of a synovial membrane
Term
tendon
Definition
a band of fibrous connective tissue serving for the attachment of muscles to bones; a giant cell tumor of a tendon sheath is a benign, small, yellow tumor-like nodule
Term
tenodesis
Definition
surgical binding of a tendon
Term
tenodynia
Definition
pain in a tendon
Term
tonic
Definition
pertaining to tone, especially muscular tension
Term
torsion
Definition
the process of being twisted
Term
torticollis
Definition
stiff neck caused by spasmodic contraction of the muscles of the neck, wryneck
Term
triceps
Definition
a muscle having three heads with a single insertion
Term
voluntary
Definition
pertaining to under the control of one's will
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