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1
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In a suture, the bones are united by?

A

thin layer of fibrous tissue

2
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In a syndesmosis joint the bursae are united by?

A

ligaments b/w the bones

3
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freely moving joint (synovial joint) -articulation

A

diarthrosis

4
Q

Define supination of the palm

A

turning the palm upward

5
Q

Opposition is unique to what type of animal?

A

primates (no thumb)

6
Q

Subfascial bursa are located b/w where?

A

b/w muscles

7
Q

Low back pain, resulting from back strain or slipped disk

A

lumbago

8
Q

Swelling and irritaion of a bursa. (bursa sac acts as cushion b/w muscles

A

bursitis

9
Q

Type of arthritis. Uric acid build up in blood causes inflammation of joints

A

Gout

10
Q

Body wide pain & tenderness in joints, muscles, tendons & soft tissue (fibromyalgia)

A

primary fibrositis

11
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Joint disorder due to aging & wear & tear on a joint

A

osteoarthritis

12
Q

Place on union of junction b/w two or more joints

A

articulation

13
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Inflammation of an entire joint is called what?

A

Arthritis

14
Q

What is RA, and what joints does it commonly destroy?

A

Long term diseas that leads to inflammation of joint & surrounding tissue
Ex. fingers, hands, wrists

15
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Muscles make up what percentage of body weight?

A

40-50%

16
Q

The attachment of the biceps to the forearm is the what?

A

distal biceps tendon

17
Q

Inflammation of the muscle tissue is called what?

A

Myositis

18
Q

Inflammation of a tendon is what?

A

Tendonitis

19
Q

Hypertrophy exercise

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Muscle growth, lifting weight

20
Q

Describe cramps of a muscle

A

spastic & painful contractions of the muscle, irritation of the muscle

21
Q

What is another name for “wasting away of a muscle”

A

muscle atrophy

22
Q

Group of genetic diseases in which muscle fibers are usaully suseptible to damage. (pt eventually has to use w/c)

A

Muscular dystrophy

23
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Condition of shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, tissue –often leads to deformity & rigidy joints

A

Contracture

24
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What is another name for chewing?

A

Mastication

25
Q

Neuromuscular disorder causes muscle weakness & fatigue

A

Myasthenia gravis

26
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Where is the trapezius muscle?

A

B/w the neck & shoulder, b/w the occipital bone to lower thoracic vertebra

27
Q

Where can oligondendroglia be found?

A

B/w the neurons in the brain & spinal cord

28
Q

Gray matter is found where?

A

spinal cord, cerebullum of the brain, cortex

29
Q

What region of the spine are spinal tops done?

A

B/w 2 of the bones of the lower spine below the spinal cord (lumbar)

30
Q

Meninges are separeted fom the vertebrae by what space?

A

epidural space

31
Q

Small cells that protect the CNS & whose role is to engulf and destroy microbes like bacteria

A

Microglia

32
Q

Ganglia are located where?

A

Nerve cell bodies grouped together outside the CNS

33
Q

A bundle of nerve cells or fibers is known as what?

A

Nerve

34
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Over 60% of all brain cells are what type of cells?

A

Neuroglia cells

35
Q

Areas of gray matter in the spinal cord are called what?

A

Horns

36
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What is a neuron?

A

Specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses

37
Q

Brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures over time

A

Epilepsy

38
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What is otitis palsy?

A

inflammation & paralysis of the middle ear

39
Q

Group of disorders that can involve brain & nervous system functions & movement, hearing, seeing and thinking

A

Cerebral palsy

40
Q

What vitamin deficiency can cause night blindness?

A

Vitamin A

41
Q

The mind controlling the body phenomenon is located in what part of the brain?

A

Hypothalamus

42
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Where is the retina located?

A

Inner most layer of the eye

43
Q

Bacterial infection of membranes covering the brain (stiff neck, viral meningitis)

A

Meningitis

44
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Disorder of the brain that leads to shaking (tremors) & difficulty w/ walking, movement, & coordination

A

Parkinson’s disease

45
Q

Near sited ness

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Myopia

46
Q

Tone or tension remains the same

A

Isotonic

47
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Remains at constant length while tension increases

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Isometric

48
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Far sited ness

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Hyperopia

49
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Far sited ness caused by loss of elasticity of a lens

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Presbyopia

50
Q

Condition of increased pressure w/in eyeball

A

Glaucoma

51
Q

Messages sent away from brain

A

Afferent

52
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Messages sent to the brain

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Efferent