Medical Terminology
Functions of the Muscular System
Helps with body movement, supports body posture, produces heat, protects vital organs, helps move blood, food, and waste products through the body, opens and closes body openings.
What connects muscle to bone?
Tendons
The lack of what vitamin can cause rickets.
Vitamin D
What is good treatment for Sarcopenia?
Strength training, in the form of physical or or occupational therapy, can help treat muscle loss.
What is pain, swollen joints, and stiffness, especially in the morning symptoms of?
Arthritis
Muscles are attached to bones by bands of fibrous tissue which are called...
Tendons
The chest is ___ and __ to the shoulder
Anterior & Inferior
Which type of arthritis is associated with the immune system?
Rheumatoid
What are good muscle strains treatments?
Rest, medication for the pain and inflammation, and in severe cases, physical therapy.
What is curvature or compression of the spine a symptom of?
Osteoporosis
Found in hollow organs, in the walls of blood vessels, and in the eyes. Contracts to produce movement in these organs.
What is Visceral or smooth muscle.
What structures protect the end of bones at the joints?
Cartilage
Osteoporosis
What is a good treatment for tendonitis?
Allowing the muscle to rest and using medication for pain and swelling are the best treatments for tendonitis.
What is pain, swelling, bruising, and limited joint movement symptoms of?
Sprain
Refers to the ability of muscles to be slightly contracted at all times, even when not in use.
What is Muscle Tone
What is the name fore the bones of both the toes and fingers?
Phalanges
What injury is the result of trauma?
Dislocation
Stretching exercises, braces, and medications to reduce muscle contractions.
What is loss of motion, pain during movement, and numbness or tingling feeling. The area may be misshaped, swollen, bruised, and red. Symptoms of?
Dislocation
The ability to respond to a stimulus, such as a nerve or hormone. Muscles can be stimulated electrically, mechanically, or chemically.
What is Excitability or Irritability
Which type of cartilaginous joint consists of hyaline cartilage.
Synchondrosis
In which type of fracture can you see the bone through the skin?
Compound
What are good treatments for Myasthenia gravis?
There is no cure. Treatment focuses on management of symptoms, which may include medications and lifestyle changes such as rest, reducing stress, and avoiding heat exposure.
What is pain, swelling, bruising, inability to put weight or move the area, and angulation symptoms of?