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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/29/2006

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MUSCLE FATIGUE
Definition
MUSCLE FATIGUE IS CAUSED BY A BUILD UP OF LACTIC ACID . THE LACTATE MUST BE PROCESSED BACK INTO PYRUATE AND SHUNTED BACK INTO AEROBIC RESPIRATION
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THRESHOLD STIMULUS
Definition
THRESHOLD STIMULUS IS THE POINT AT WHICH A MUSCLE RESPONDS TO THE ELECTRICAL TYPE STIMULATIONS OF THE NERVES
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TREPPE
Definition
TREPPE . THIS IS WHEN THE MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS ACCOR IN A STAIR CASE LIKE PATTERN WHEN MEASURED
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ISOTONIC
Definition
ISOTONIC IS WHEN THE MUSCLES ARE PULLING
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HERNIA
Definition
A HERIA IS WHEN THERE IS A TEARIN THE MUSCLE AND PART OF AN ORGAN GETS STUCK IN THERE NOT FUN
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MYALGIA
Definition
MYALGIA A SOFT TISSUE DISEASE THERE ARE 18 POINTS ON THE BODY A DOCTOR WILL CHECK TO CONFIRM THIS
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MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
Definition
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY IS A GENETIC DISORDER CERTIAN PROTEINSARE MISSHAPPENED AND CAN NOT BOND PROPERLY WITH RECEPTERS ECT
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FIBROMYOSITIS
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FIBROMYOSITIS IS A GROUP OF DISEASES THAT CAUSE CHRONIC IMFLAMATION OF THE MUSCLES
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MYOPATHY
Definition
MYOPATHY ANY DISEASE OF THE MUSCLE
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FIXATORS
Definition
FIXATORS OR FIXATON MUSCLES ARE SPECIALIZED SYNERGIST THAT IMOBILIZE THE ORIGIN OF A PRIME MOVER SO THAT ALL THE TENSION IS EXERTED AT THE INSERTION MUSCLES THAT HELP MATAIN YOUR POSTURE ARE FIXATORS
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SYNERGIST
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SYNERGIST AID THE ACTION OF ANTAGONISTS BY REDUCING UNDESIRABLE MOVEMENT THEY ALSO HELP STABILIZE JOINTS
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PRIME MOVER (AGONIST)
Definition
THE PRIME MOVER IS THE MOSCLE THAT DOES THE WORK FOR THE MOVEMENT THAT YOU WANT
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ANTAGONIST
Definition
THE ANTAGONIST IS THE MUSCLE THAT MOVES IN THE OPPISITE DIRECTION THIS MOVEMENT IS WHAT HELPS STABILIZE MOVEMENT
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RECTUS
Definition
RECTUS THIS IS A TERM THAT DESCRIBES THE DIRECTION THAT A MUSCLE TAKES A MUSCLE THAT HAS RECTUS IN THE NAME RUNS PARALELL TO THE MIDLINE OF THE BODY (UP AND DOWN)
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TRANSVERSE ( IN A MUSCLE NAME )
Definition
IF THE WORD TRANSVERSE IS USED IN A MUSCLES NAME THIS MEANS THE MUSCL RUNS AT A RIGHT ANGLE TO THE BODIES MIDLINE (SIDE TO SIDE )
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OBLIQUE (IN A MUSCLE NAME )
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IIF THE WORD OBLIQUE IS USED IN A MUSCLE NAME IT MEANS THAT THE MUSCLE RUNS AT AN ANGLE TO THE BODY'S MIDLINE
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