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Health Care
12th Grade
03/28/2011

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insertion
Definition
place where the muscle ends
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orgin
Definition
place where the muscle begins
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rotation
Definition
turns a bone on its own axis
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oblique
Definition
slanted or at an angle
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sphincter
Definition
ringlike muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway.
Term
transverse
Definition
crosswise direction
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elevation
Definition
raises a body part
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extension
Definition
increases an angle as in straightening a joint.
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flexion
Definition
decreasing an angle as in bending a joint
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dorsiplexion
Definition
bends the foot upward at the ankle
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plantar flexion
Definition
bends the foot downward at the ankle
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pronation
Definition
turns the palm downwaard
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supination
Definition
turns the palm upward
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circumduction
Definition
turns at the far end
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biceps
Definition
muscle of the anterior upper arm that flexes the elbow
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Triceps
Definition
muscle of the posterior upper arm that extends the elbow
Term
Quadriceps
Definition
large muscle located in e anterior thigh
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Striated
Definition
dark and light bands around the muscle
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Visceral
Definition
large internal organs and hollow structures
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Voluntary
Definition
Muscles we have conscious control over
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Involuntary
Definition
muscles under control of the autonomic nervous system and are not under voluntary control
Term
Abduction
Definition
movement away from the midline of the body
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Adduction
Definition
movement towards the midline of the body
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Myositis
Definition
inflammation of a muscle tissue
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Ataxia
Definition
inability to coordinate the muscles in the execution of voluntary movement
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Dystonia
Definition
condition of abnormal muscle tone
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Myotonia
Definition
delayed relaxation of a muscle after a strong contraction
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Hemiplesia
Definition
total paralysis of one side of the body
Term
Paraplesia
Definition
paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body
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Quadriplesia
Definition
paralysis of all four extremities
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Depression
Definition
act of lowering a body part
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Adhesion
Definition
band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally
Term
Contracture
Definition
an abnormal shortening of muscle tissures, making the muscle resistant to stretching
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Spasm
Definition
Sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of a muscle or a group of muscles
Term
Carpal Tunnel
Definition
narrow bony passage under the carpal ligament
Term
Ergonomies
Definition
study of human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work enviroment
Term
Kinesiology
Definition
study of muscular activity resulting movement of body parts
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Atonic
Definition
lack of normal muscle tone
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Dystaxia
Definition
difficulty in controlling voluntary movement
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Atrophy
Definition
Weakness and wasting away of muscles
Term
Hemiparesis
Definition
slight paralysis of one side of the body
Term
Myocele
Definition
protrusion of a muscle through its ruptured sheath or fascia
Term
Muscular Dystrophy
Definition
group of inherited muscle disorders that cause muscle weakness without affecting the nervous system
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Myorrhexis
Definition
rupture of a muscle
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Rectus
Definition
straight
Term
Lateralis
Definition
Side muscles
Term
Fibromyalgia
Definition
unkown cause, widespread aching pain, tender points, fatigue
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