In a suture, the bones are united by?
thin layer of fibrous tissue
In a syndesmosis joint the bursae are united by?
ligaments b/w the bones
freely moving joint (synovial joint) -articulation
diarthrosis
Define supination of the palm
turning the palm upward
Opposition is unique to what type of animal?
primates (no thumb)
Subfascial bursa are located b/w where?
b/w muscles
Low back pain, resulting from back strain or slipped disk
lumbago
Swelling and irritaion of a bursa. (bursa sac acts as cushion b/w muscles
bursitis
Type of arthritis. Uric acid build up in blood causes inflammation of joints
Gout
Body wide pain & tenderness in joints, muscles, tendons & soft tissue (fibromyalgia)
primary fibrositis
Joint disorder due to aging & wear & tear on a joint
osteoarthritis
Place on union of junction b/w two or more joints
articulation
Inflammation of an entire joint is called what?
Arthritis
What is RA, and what joints does it commonly destroy?
Long term diseas that leads to inflammation of joint & surrounding tissue
Ex. fingers, hands, wrists
Muscles make up what percentage of body weight?
40-50%
The attachment of the biceps to the forearm is the what?
distal biceps tendon
Inflammation of the muscle tissue is called what?
Myositis
Inflammation of a tendon is what?
Tendonitis
Hypertrophy exercise
Muscle growth, lifting weight
Describe cramps of a muscle
spastic & painful contractions of the muscle, irritation of the muscle
What is another name for “wasting away of a muscle”
muscle atrophy
Group of genetic diseases in which muscle fibers are usaully suseptible to damage. (pt eventually has to use w/c)
Muscular dystrophy
Condition of shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, tissue –often leads to deformity & rigidy joints
Contracture
What is another name for chewing?
Mastication
Neuromuscular disorder causes muscle weakness & fatigue
Myasthenia gravis
Where is the trapezius muscle?
B/w the neck & shoulder, b/w the occipital bone to lower thoracic vertebra
Where can oligondendroglia be found?
B/w the neurons in the brain & spinal cord
Gray matter is found where?
spinal cord, cerebullum of the brain, cortex
What region of the spine are spinal tops done?
B/w 2 of the bones of the lower spine below the spinal cord (lumbar)
Meninges are separeted fom the vertebrae by what space?
epidural space
Small cells that protect the CNS & whose role is to engulf and destroy microbes like bacteria
Microglia
Ganglia are located where?
Nerve cell bodies grouped together outside the CNS
A bundle of nerve cells or fibers is known as what?
Nerve
Over 60% of all brain cells are what type of cells?
Neuroglia cells
Areas of gray matter in the spinal cord are called what?
Horns
What is a neuron?
Specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses
Brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures over time
Epilepsy
What is otitis palsy?
inflammation & paralysis of the middle ear
Group of disorders that can involve brain & nervous system functions & movement, hearing, seeing and thinking
Cerebral palsy
What vitamin deficiency can cause night blindness?
Vitamin A
The mind controlling the body phenomenon is located in what part of the brain?
Hypothalamus
Where is the retina located?
Inner most layer of the eye
Bacterial infection of membranes covering the brain (stiff neck, viral meningitis)
Meningitis
Disorder of the brain that leads to shaking (tremors) & difficulty w/ walking, movement, & coordination
Parkinson’s disease
Near sited ness
Myopia
Tone or tension remains the same
Isotonic
Remains at constant length while tension increases
Isometric
Far sited ness
Hyperopia
Far sited ness caused by loss of elasticity of a lens
Presbyopia
Condition of increased pressure w/in eyeball
Glaucoma
Messages sent away from brain
Afferent
Messages sent to the brain
Efferent