Disorders
A football player has symptoms of swelling, bruising, pain, and weakness in his right hamstring. The doctor prescribes RICE, and 800 mg Ibuprofen bid.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
Muscle Strain
What are the four types of muscle?
cardiac, smooth, skeletal, sphincter
smiling muscle
Zygomaticus major
contracts the muscle to cause movement
Agonist
Connects muscle to bone.
Tendon
A postal worker has inflammation that is caused by overuse of the elbow. She is experiencing dull aching pain that worsens at night. Her doctor prescribes treatment of Rest, Ice, ibuprofen, and a brace to restrict movement. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Tendonitis
Largest muscle in the buttocks. Helps with several hip movements, especially hip extension.
Gluteus Maximus
moves eyebrows up and wrinkles the forehead
Frontalis
circular movement of a joint
Circumduction
contractile unit of muscle
carsomere
A 7 year old boy's blood tests positive for clostridium bacteria after a getting a deep cut. He has symptoms of painful tightening of the muscles, all over his body. His doctor immediately gives him a booster shot and decides to manage further complications as needed.
Tetanus
The longest muscle in the human body. Runs from the hip, across the thigh to the medial knee. Crossing your legs (hip adduction) is one function.
Sartorius
encircles the mouth
Orbicular Oris
act of increasing the angle between two bones, straightening motion
Extension
Involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart.
cardiac
A 12 year old boy has been complaining of progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. He has been falling frequently, having difficulty rising from a sitting position, and feeling muscle pain and stiffness. His doctor decides to treat the boy's symptoms with medications and physical therapy.
What is his most likely diagnosis?
Muscular Dystrophy
The largest chest muscles. Assist with arm movements and motion.
Pectoralis Major
This is the chewing muscle of the jaw
Masseter
thin flexible band of connective tissue that holds, separates or binds muscles
Fascia
Rhythmic wavelike contraction of smooth muscle.
Peristalsis
A cheerleader limps off the basketball court with involuntary contractions in her left gastrocnemius. When the athletic trainer asked her what she has had to eat and drink today she said that she did eat lunch but just drinks soda. The AT begins stretching and massaging the muscle, applies ice to ease pain and has her drink 12 ounces of Gatorade.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
Muscle Spasms
Anterior upper arm, flexes the elbow toward the forearm.
Biceps brachii
This muscle rotates the head and flexes the neck
Sternocleidomastoid
attachment site for skeletal muscle to bone that does not move during muscle contraction
origin
The point where the muscle ends.
Insertion