word parts
What is the suffix for paralysis
-plegia
What is a narrow band of non elastic, dense, fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.
Tendon
Administered to relax certain muscles and to relieve stiffness and pain
Skeletal muscle relaxant
What is the degeneration of muscle tissue
Myolysis
What is the study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment
Ergonomics
What is the word part for movement
Kines/o, kinesi/o
Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body
Abduction
What consists of activities to promote recovery and rehabilitation to assist patients in the functions of daily living
Occupational therapy
The rupture of a muscle or tearing of a muscle is
Myorhhexis
What is the R.I.C.E method
Rest, ice, compression, and elevation
What is the suffix for rupture
-rrhexis
Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body
Adduction
What is treatment to prevent disability or restore function through exercise
Physical therapy
What is extreme slowness in movement
Bradykinesia
What is the largest muscle of the buttock
Gluteus Maximus
What is the word part meaning muscle
My/o
The act of rotating the arm or leg so that the palm or sole is facing upward
Supination
The surgical repair of a fascia
Fascioplasty
What is the inflammation of the plantar fascia on the sole of the foot
Plantar fasciitis
What is a ring like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway
Sphincter
The suffix for hernia is
-cele
Movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle
Dorsiflexion
What is the surgical suturing of a muscle
Myorrhapy
What is the paralysis of all four extremities
Quadriplegia
A physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function
A physiatrist