Word parts
bi-
twice, double
This type of muscle is attached to the bones of the skeleton
Skeleton muscle
The act of moving your arm away form the body
Abduction
Is the loss of muscle mass, strength and function that comes with aging
sarcopenia
shin split
-ia
abnormal condition
This muscle is located in the walls of the internal organs such as the digestive tract
Smooth muscle
The act of moving your arm toward the midline of the body
adduction
Tenderness or pain in the muscles
myalgia
an injury to a joint such as the ankle, knee, or wrist
sprain
tri-
three
Skeletal muscles can be broken into two types of muscle, what are the two types?
voluntary & striated
The extreme overextension of a limb or body part beyond the normal limit
hyperextension
weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures
atrophy
achilles tendinitis
-lysis
to set free
The muscle that forms the muscular walls of the heart
myocardial muscle
The act of raising or lifting a body part
elevation
Occurs in the tissues, such as part of an internal organ, protrudes through a weak area in the muscle normally containing
hernia
an injury to the body of the muscle or to the attachment of a tendon
strain
my/o
muscle
involuntary muscle
Swinging your arm in the a big circle, what is the shoulder doing?
Rotating
Serious syndrome that can result from a direct or indirect muscle injury
Rhabdomyolysis
an overuse injury causing pain, usually just above the knee joint
Iliotibial band syndrome