Exam 7: Muscular System

In the term tenodesis,the suffix -desis means:

The ________ extends the forearm.

In the ________ position,the body is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh flexed.

The meaning of the abbreviation TBW is ________.

Myokinesis is defined as:

A tumor of striated muscle tissue is a/an ________.

A/An ________ is the process of the drawing up and thickening of a muscle fiber.

The muscle that adducts,extends,and rotates the arm is:

Skeletal muscles are also known as ________ muscles.

Name the muscle that rotates and laterally flexes the neck.

The term abductor means:

Kneading that applies pressure and friction to external body tissues is known as:

A very serious autoimmune disease characterized by muscular weakness is known as:

Muscles make up approximately ________ percent of a person's body weight.

A lack of muscular coordination is called ________.

Pertaining to having the same tone or tension is ________.

A test to measure electrical activity across muscle membranes by means of electrodes that are attached to a needle inserted into the muscle is:

A muscle having three heads with a single insertion is known as the:

Write the correct abbreviation for above the knee:

A wide,thin,sheetlike tendon is known as an: