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Details Title: muscular system Description: Veterinary Medical Terminology Total Flash Cards: 97 Created: 10/01/2007 13:44:14	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term musculoskeletal systems Definition 2 systems that work together to support the body and allow movement of the animal Term tenotomy Definition surgical division of a tendon Term tendon Definition fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone Term tenectomy Definition surgical removal of a part of a tendon Term myotomy Definition surgical incision into a muscle Term myoplasty Definition surgical repair of muscle Term myectomy Definition surgical removal of muscle or part of a muscle Term tetany Definition muscle spasms or twitching Term tendinitis Definition inflammation of the band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone Term myotonia Definition delayed relaxation of a muscle after contraction Term myositis Definition inflammation of voluntary muscles Term myositis Definition inflammation of voluntary muscles Term myopathy Definition abnormal condition or disease of muscle Term myoclonus Definition spasm of muscle Term myasthenia Definition muscle weakness Term leiomyositis Definition inflammation of smooth tissue Term laxity Definition looseness Term fibroma or fibroid Definition tumor composed of fully developed connective tissue Term fasciitis Definition inflammation of the sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports and separates muscles (fascia) Term dystrophy Definition defective growth Term atonic Definition lackng muscle control Term hernia Definition protrusion of a body part through tissues that normally contain it Term ataxia Definition lack of voluntary control Term adhesion Definition band of fibers that hold structures together in an abnormal fashion Term electromyography Definition process of recording the elctrical activity of the muscle cells near the recording electrodes; abbreviated EMG Term electromyogram Definition record of strength of muscle contraction caused by electrical stimulation Term gastr/o Definition stomach Term kneme Definition leg Term gemellus Definition twin; twinned muscle Term sartorius muscle Definition one muscle of the thigh area Term teres muscles Definition muscles are cylindrical Term teres (latin) Definition (latin)smooth and round or cylindrical Term serratus muscles Definition muscles are saw-toothed Term serratus (latin) Definition (latin) notched Term scalenus muscles Definition muscles are unequally three-sided Term skalenos (greek) Definition (greek) uneven Term rhomboideus muscles Definition muscles are diamond shaped Term rhomboid Definition 4 sided figure that may have unequal adjoining sides but equal opposite sides Term quadratas muscles Definition muscles are square or four-sided Term deltoid muscles Definition muscles look like the Greek letter delta /_\ (triangle) Term latissimus muscles Definition broad muscle Term longissimus or gracilis muscle Definition narrow muscles Term maximus or vastus muscles Definition large muscles Term minimus muscles Definition small muscles Term biceps Definition muscles having two divisions/heads Term triceps Definition muscles having 3 divisions/heads Term quadriceps Definition muscles having 4 divisions/heads Term sphincter Definition tight band, ringlike muscles that constrict the opening of a passageway Term transverse muscles Definition muscles that form crosswise to midline Term oblique muscles Definition muscles slanting outward away from midline Term rectus (abdominal)muscles Definition muscles that align (are straight with)the vertical axis of the body Term orbicularis Definition muscles surrounding another structure Term pectoral muscles Definition muscles located on chest Term expaxial muscles Definition muscles located above pelvic axis Term intercostal muscles Definition muscles between the ribs Term infaspinatus muscles Definition muscles are located beneath the spine of the scapula Term supraspinatus muscles Definition muscles located above spine of the scapula Term inferior muscles Definition below or deep muscles Term medius muscles Definition middle muscles Term superior muscles Definition muscle that are above Term muscle origin Definition place where muscle begins or orignates and is the more fixed attachment or the end of the muscle closest to the midline Term muscle insertion Definition place where muscle ends or inserts and is the more movable end or portion of the muscle farthest from midline. Term brachioradialis Definition muscles connected to the brachium (humerus) and to the radius Term abductor muscles Definition muscle that moves a part away from the midline Term adductor muscle Definition muscle that moves a part toward the midline Term flexor Definition muscle that bends a limb at a joint or decreases the joint angle Term extensor Definition muscle that straightens a limb or increases the joint angle Term levator Definition muscle that raises or elevates a part Term depressor Definition muscle that lowers or depresses a part Term rotator Definition muscle that turns a body part on its axis Term supinator muscle Definition muscle that rotates the palmar or plantar surface upward Term pronator muscle Definition muscle that rotates the palmar or plantar surface downward Term kinesiology Definition study of movement Term -kinesis Definition movement Term kinesi/o Definition movement Term anti- Definition against Term agon Definition struggle Term syn Definition together Term erg Definition work Term synergist muscles Definition muscles that contract at the same time as another muscle to help movement or support movement Term antagonistic Definition muscles that work against or opposite each other Term contraction Definition tightening; muscle becomes shorter and thicker Term relaxation Definition lessening of tension;muscles return to original shape Term neuromuscular junction Definition point at which nerve endings come in contact with the muscle cells Term tonus or muscle tone Definition balanced muscle tension Term ton/o Definition combining form for tone, tension, or stretching Term aponeurosis Definition a fibrous sheet that gives attachment to muscular fibers and is a means of origin or insertion of a flat muscle. Term aponeuroses Definition plural of aponeurosis;fibrous sheets that give attachment to muscular fibers and is a means of origins or insertions of flat muscles Term my/o Definition combining form for muscle Term fibr/o or fibros/o Definition combining forms for fibrous tissue Term fasci/o and fasc/i Definition combining forms for fascia;sheets of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports and separates muscles Term fascia Definition sheets of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports and separates muscles Term tendon Definition narrow band of connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone Term tend/o or tendin/o and ten/o Definition combining forms for tendons which are narrow bands of connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone Term linea alba Definition fibrous band of connective tissue on the ventral abdominal wall that is the median attachment of the abdominal muscles (latin=white line) Term ligaments Definition fibrous connective tissue that connects bone to bone Term ambulation Definition one type of movement that includes walking, running, or otherwise moving from one place to another