Exam 7: Muscular System

Write the correct meaning for MS:

The muscle that raises and rotates the arm is called the ________.

The point of attachment of a muscle to the part that it moves is called:

Drugs that treat painful muscle spasms by depressing the central nervous system are called ________ muscle relaxants.

Excessive,forcible stretching of a muscle is known as a:

The Growers maneuver is used to identify leg weakness associated with muscular dystrophy.

A protein found in muscle cells is called:

Smooth muscle is also called:

The gluteus maximus muscle ________.

The ________ muscle raises and rotates the arm.

Write the correct abbreviation for calcium:

________ aminotransferase (AST)is a blood test used to determine the level of AST enzyme,which is increased in skeletal muscle damage and muscular dystrophy.

Write the correct meaning for DTRs:

The suffix -trophy in the term atrophy means nourishment and ________.

The meaning of the abbreviation MD is ________.

Centrally acting muscle relaxants can cause insomnia and increased concentration.

In the term amputation,the root amputat means:

A malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue is a/an ________.

The muscle that adducts,extends,and rotates the arm and is used during swimming is called the ________.

In the term torsion,the root tors means: