Deck 4: The Muscular System

Question 1

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-ia

A)condition
B)movement
C)muscle
D)paralysis
E)pertaining to

Answer 1

condition

Question 2

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.
hypertonia

A)abnormally increased motor function or activity
B)condition of abnormal muscle tone
C)distortion of voluntary movement as a spasm
D)excessive tone of skeletal muscles
E)extreme slowness in movement

Answer 2

excessive tone of skeletal muscles

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct word part.
dys-

A)bad
B)fascia
C)fibrous connective tissue
D)hernia
E)two

Answer 3

bad

Question 4

Match each definition with the correct word part.
kinesi/o

A)condition
B)movement
C)muscle
D)paralysis
E)pertaining to

Question 5

Match each definition with the correct word part.
bi-

A)bad
B)fascia
C)fibrous connective tissue
D)hernia
E)two

Question 6

Match each definition with the correct word part.
fibr/o-

A)bad
B)fascia
C)fibrous connective tissue
D)hernia
E)two

Question 7

Match each definition with the correct word part.
tri-

A)coordination
B)rupture
C)tendon
D)three
E)tone,tension,stretching

Question 8

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-ic

A)condition
B)movement
C)muscle
D)paralysis
E)pertaining to

Question 9

Match each definition with the correct word part.
ton/o

A)coordination
B)rupture
C)tendon
D)three
E)tone,tension,stretching

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-cele

A)bad
B)fascia
C)fibrous connective tissue
D)hernia
E)two

Question 11

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.
dyskinesia

A)abnormally increased motor function or activity
B)condition of abnormal muscle tone
C)distortion of voluntary movement as a spasm
D)excessive tone of skeletal muscles
E)extreme slowness in movement

Question 12

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-plegia

A)condition
B)movement
C)muscle
D)paralysis
E)pertaining to

Question 13

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.
bradykinesia

A)abnormally increased motor function or activity
B)condition of abnormal muscle tone
C)distortion of voluntary movement as a spasm
D)excessive tone of skeletal muscles
E)extreme slowness in movement

Question 14

Match each definition with the correct word part.
my/o

A)condition
B)movement
C)muscle
D)paralysis
E)pertaining to

Question 15

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.
hyperkinesia

A)abnormally increased motor function or activity
B)condition of abnormal muscle tone
C)distortion of voluntary movement as a spasm
D)excessive tone of skeletal muscles
E)extreme slowness in movement

Question 16

Match each definition with the correct word part.
ten/o,tend/o,tendin/o

A)coordination
B)rupture
C)tendon
D)three
E)tone,tension,stretching

Question 17

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-rrhexis

A)coordination
B)rupture
C)tendon
D)three
E)tone,tension,stretching

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct word part.
fasci/o-

A)bad
B)fascia
C)fibrous connective tissue
D)hernia
E)two

Question 19

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.
dystonia

A)abnormally increased motor function or activity
B)condition of abnormal muscle tone
C)distortion of voluntary movement as a spasm
D)excessive tone of skeletal muscles
E)extreme slowness in movement

Question 20

Match each definition with the correct word part.
tax/o

A)coordination
B)rupture
C)tendon
D)three
E)tone,tension,stretching

Question 21

____________________ ____________________ syndrome occurs when the tendons of the wrist become inflamed and swollen.

Question 22

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.
myoparesis

A)paralysis of all four extremities
B)paralysis of both legs and lower body
C)slight paralysis of a muscle
D)slight paralysis of one side of the body
E)total paralysis of one side

Question 23

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.
quadriplegia

A)paralysis of all four extremities
B)paralysis of both legs and lower body
C)slight paralysis of a muscle
D)slight paralysis of one side of the body
E)total paralysis of one side

Question 24

Match each definition with the correct term.
pronation

A)bending the foot upward at the ankle
B)circular movement at the far end of a limb
C)limb movement away from the midline
D)limb movement toward the midline
E)turning the palm of the hand toward the back

Question 25

Match each definition with the correct term.
myolysis

A)band of fibrous tissue
B)degeneration of muscle
C)lacking normal muscle tone
D)muscle weakness from lack of use
E)spasm of a muscle group

Question 26

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.
paraplegia

A)paralysis of all four extremities
B)paralysis of both legs and lower body
C)slight paralysis of a muscle
D)slight paralysis of one side of the body
E)total paralysis of one side

Question 27

Match each definition with the correct term.
atrophy

A)band of fibrous tissue
B)degeneration of muscle
C)lacking normal muscle tone
D)muscle weakness from lack of use
E)spasm of a muscle group

Question 28

The surgical suturing of a divided tendon is known as a/an ____________________.

Question 29

Match each definition with the correct term.
circumduction

A)bending the foot upward at the ankle
B)circular movement at the far end of a limb
C)limb movement away from the midline
D)limb movement toward the midline
E)turning the palm of the hand toward the back

Question 30

Match each definition with the correct term.
adduction

A)bending the foot upward at the ankle
B)circular movement at the far end of a limb
C)limb movement away from the midline
D)limb movement toward the midline
E)turning the palm of the hand toward the back

Question 31

Match each definition with the correct term.
adhesion

A)band of fibrous tissue
B)degeneration of muscle
C)lacking normal muscle tone
D)muscle weakness from lack of use
E)spasm of a muscle group

Question 32

Match each definition with the correct term.
dorsiflexion

A)bending the foot upward at the ankle
B)circular movement at the far end of a limb
C)limb movement away from the midline
D)limb movement toward the midline
E)turning the palm of the hand toward the back

Question 33

Match each definition with the correct term.
myoclonus

A)band of fibrous tissue
B)degeneration of muscle
C)lacking normal muscle tone
D)muscle weakness from lack of use
E)spasm of a muscle group

Question 34

The medical term ____________________ means diminished tone of the skeletal muscles.

Question 35

Match each definition with the correct term.
abduction

A)bending the foot upward at the ankle
B)circular movement at the far end of a limb
C)limb movement away from the midline
D)limb movement toward the midline
E)turning the palm of the hand toward the back

Question 36

Match each definition with the correct term.
atonic

A)band of fibrous tissue
B)degeneration of muscle
C)lacking normal muscle tone
D)muscle weakness from lack of use
E)spasm of a muscle group

Question 37

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.
hemiplegia

A)paralysis of all four extremities
B)paralysis of both legs and lower body
C)slight paralysis of a muscle
D)slight paralysis of one side of the body
E)total paralysis of one side

Question 38

A calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to the heel bone is known as a/an ____________________ ____________________.

Question 39

A/An ____________________ develops when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues.

Question 40

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.
hemiparesis

A)paralysis of all four extremities
B)paralysis of both legs and lower body
C)slight paralysis of a muscle
D)slight paralysis of one side of the body
E)total paralysis of one side

Question 41

A/An ____________________ cyst is a harmless fluid-filled swelling that occurs on the outer surface of the wrist.

Question 42

The medical term ____________________ means abnormally decreased motor function or activity.

Question 43

The term ____________________ means the inability to coordinate muscle activity during voluntary movement.

Question 44

The medical term ____________________ syndrome is a debilitating chronic condition characterized by diffuse and or specific muscle,joint,or bone pain.

Question 45

The medical term ____________________ describes difficulty in controlling voluntary muscle movement.

Question 46

____________________ is a diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation.

Question 47

____________________ ____________________ syndrome is a debilitating disorder characterized by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest.

Question 48

The term ____________________ means slanted or at an angle.

Question 49

The medical term meaning to free a tendon from adhesions is ____________________.

Question 50

Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow is known as ____________________.

Question 51

The age-related reduction in skeletal muscle mass in the elderly is known as ____________________.

Question 52

____________________ ____________________ is a chronic autoimmune disease that produces serious weakness of the voluntary muscles.

Question 53

The medical term for the condition commonly known as hiccups is ____________________.

Question 54

An exercise ____________________ develops,implements,and coordinates exercise programs to promote physical fitness.

Question 55

The sudden,involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles is known as ____________________.

Question 56

Spasmodic ____________________ is a stiff neck due to contraction of the neck muscles that pull the head toward the affected side.

Question 57

A/An ____________________ is a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Question 58

____________________ ____________________ is the jerking of the limbs that can occur normally as a person is falling asleep.

Question 59

The inflammation of several skeletal muscles at the same time is known as ____________________.

Question 60

A/An ____________________ is an injury to a joint that usually involves a stretched or torn ligament.

Question 61

Intermittent ____________________ is pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest.

Question 62

The delayed relaxation of a muscle after a strong contraction is known as ____________________.

Question 63

The loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle is known as ____________________.

Question 64

A/An ____________________ is the protrusion of a muscle through its ruptured sheath or fascia.

Question 65

Plantar ____________________ is an inflammation of the plantar fascia.

Question 66

The diagnostic procedure for testing neuromuscular activity,which involves the use of electric stimulation,is known as _________________________.

Question 67

____________________ syndrome occurs when inflamed and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones of the shoulder joint.

Question 68

____________________ release is a specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia.

Question 69

A/An ____________________ is a ringlike muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway.

Question 70

The study of human factors that affect the design and operation of tools is known as ____________________.

Question 71

____________________ ____________________ causes muscle weakness without affecting the nervous system.

Question 72

Pain in a tendon is known as ____________________.

Question 73

The surgical suturing of a muscle wound is known as ____________________.

Question 74

A/An ____________________ ____________________ is a painful condition caused by the muscle tearing away from the shinbone.

Question 75

The surgical suturing of the end of a tendon to the bone is known as ____________________.