Body and Terminology
Sudden or rapid onset
Acute
Chemical Processes
Metabolism
The deeper region of the dermis
Reticular
Heel bone
Calcaneous
A muscle contraction in which there is an increase in tension, but no change in length.
Isometric
Plane that divides the body left and right
Sagittal plane
A process of breaking down or apart
Catabolism
A brown skin pigment
Melanin
A rounded projection at the end of a bone, often a point of articulation.
Condyle
A broad, flat sheet of organized connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.
Aponeurosis
The inguinal region describes which part of the body?
Groin
Fats
Lipids
The deeper connective tissue layer of the skin.
Dermis
The posterior process of a spinal vertebrae.
Spinous
An acute involuntary muscle contraction that lasts for several minutes; palpable as a “knot”.
Cramp
Another term for posterior
Dorsal
Proteins are made up of these molecules.
Amino acids
This general sense includes the sensations of touch, pressure, vibration, and itch and tickle.
Tactile
A bone cavity
Sinus
A type of contraction responsible for maintaining posture.
Tonic
Front
Anterior
Most abundant ion in intracellular fluid
Potassium
The connective tissue membrane the lines joint capsules.
Synovial
A small, flat articulating surface
Facet
Communicating chemicals released from a neuron.
Neurotransmitters