Word Parts
twice, double, two
bi-
connects bone to bone
ligament
define innervation
stimulation of a muscle by an impluse transmitted by a motor nerve
distortion or impairment of voluntary movement resulting in fragmented or jerky motions
dyskinesia
tibialis anterior muscle tearing away from the tibia
shin splint
dys-
badd, difficult, painful
back of the ankle
achilles tendon
movement that bends the foot downward at the ankle
plantarflexion
inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow
epicondylitis
sudden involuntary muscle contraction
spasm, also known as a cramp
-plegia
paralysis, stroke
band of connective tissues that surrounds muscles
fascia
another name for the calf
gastrocenimius
Permanent tightening causing decreased range of motion
contracture
myoparesis
a weakness or slight muscular paralysis
movement
kines/o, kinesi/o
connects muscle to bone
tendon
movement away from the body
abduction
paraplegia
paralysis of the bottom half of the body
pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest
intermittent claudication
clon/o
violent action
type of muscle that is involuntary and non-striated
smooth muscle, also know as visceral muscle
ways that muscles can be named and examples
direction: ex. rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, internal/external oblique
size: ex. pectoralis major, gluteus maximus
action: ex. flexor carpi
shape: ex. deltoid
origin (number): ex. biceps
tendons in the wrist are chronically overused and become inflamed and swollen
carpal tunnel syndrome
loss of muscle mass, strength, and function as you age
sarcopenia