Muscles
How many types of muscles are there? Name them.
3: skeletal, smooth, cardiac
What is the medical name for a bruise?
contusion
What is the name for moving your arms away from the midline of the body?
abduction
What plane divides the right and left sides of your body?
sagittal plane
What does e-stem stand for?
electrical stimulation
What type of muscle is involuntary?
smooth muscle (and cardiac)
What is the medical term for blue discoloration?
cyanosis
What is the name for moving your arms closer to the midline of the body?
adduction
What plane divides your body into top and bottom?
transverse plane
True or false: Ice is a modality.
true
What type of muscle is voluntary?
skeletal muscle
What is the medical term for a bruise with blue discoloration?
ecchymosis
What is a movement in all three planes called?
Circumduction
What is the plane that divides your body into a front and back called?
frontal or coronal plane
What modality do physical therapists use frequently?
ice, exam table, foam roller, etc.
What type of muscle is found in the heart?
cardiac muscle
What is the medical term for flexing your foot upward?
dorsiflexion
What is it called when you increase the angle between your joints?
extension
What plane do jumping jacks occur in?
frontal/coronal plane
True or False: A medicine ball is not a modality.
false
What type of muscles are found in the digestive system?
smooth muscle
What is the medical term for a joint?
arthro
What is the movement of your lungs called when you exhale?
depression
What plane does walking occur in?
sagittal plane
What is the name of something that aides in the physical treatment of an injury or disease?
modality