Exam 9: Orthopedics-Muscular System

Polymyalgia is pain in several muscle groups.

Which is a temporary condition characterized by a sudden,severe,involuntary contraction of a muscle,usually in the leg?

List and describe the three types of muscles in the human body.

Myoclonus is characterized by muscle ________.

The pectoralis major muscle is located in the ________.

Electromyography is a test done to diagnose myasthenia gravis.

Muscles get their names from their ________.

Muscle fibers contain hundreds of nuclei scattered throughout the length of each fiber.

Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of myopathy (my-aw-pah-thee)?

A rhabdomyoma is a benign tumor in a muscle.

Rigor mortis is a reversible muscle disease,if it is caught in time.

Briefly describe the disease muscular dystrophy,including symptoms and signs.

Loss of muscle bulk is known as muscle wasting or ________.

Which diagnostic procedure uses a needle electrode inserted into the muscle?

The definition of the medical word ________ is turning a body part inward.

Which is another name for repetitive strain injury (RSI)?

The brachioradialis muscle is located in the ________.

The prefix ad- means "________."

A patient was in an automobile accident and sustained severe crushing injuries and fractures in her right foot.She developed compartment syndrome.Describe compartment syndrome and how this condition could lead to a loss of the use of her foot?

Suturing the torn end of a muscle after an injury is the surgical procedure known as ________.