Chapter 3 Review
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Chapter 3 The Muscular System 85
5. lieomyoma laiomyoma
leomyoma leiomyoma
6. dystraphy distrophy
dystrophy distraphy
7. kinesiology kenesiology
kynesiology kinesialogy
8. paraplegea periplegia
peraplegia paraplegia
9. fibermyalgia fibromyalgia
fibromyalgea fibremyalgia
10. myorrhexis myorhexis
myorrexis myarhexis
Pronunciation
Directions: Pronounce each term below, then write
the correct spelling.
1. FASH-ee-uh
2. MUS-kyoo-ler
3. QUAH-drih-PLEE-jik
4. high-PER-truh-fee
5. TRIGH-seps
6. DOR-sih-FLEK-shun
7. HEM-ih-PLEE-jee-uh
8. fas-ee-IGH-tis or fash-ee-IGH-TIS
9. MIGH-uhs-THEE-nee-uh
10. HEM-ee-puh-REE-sis
11. MIGH-oh-KAR-dee-um
12. migh-AH-lih-sis
Identifying Abbreviations
Directions: Write the correct abbreviation for each
medical term or phrase listed.
1. electromyogram
2. muscular dystrophy
3. years old; year-old
4. physical therapy
5. computerized axial tomography
6. range of motion
7. primary care physician
8. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
9. computed tomography; computerized tomography
10. rest, ice, compression, elevation
11. nuclear medicine imaging
12. carpal tunnel syndrome
13. history
14. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
15. complains of; complaining of
16. intramuscular
Interpreting Abbreviations
Directions: Write the correct medical term or phrase
for each abbreviation listed.
1. mg
2. DTR
3. amb
4. IM
5. L
6. wt
7. PCN
8. NSAID
9. ROM
10. PRN
11. EMG
12. h
13. R
14. RICE
15. PT
16. CT
Search the Source
1. There are more than 30 different forms of
muscular dystrophy, but Duchenne muscular
dystrophy tops the list. Working with a partner,
visit the National Institutes of Health (NIH) website
and research the facts about DMD. What is it?
What are the common signs and symptoms? How
does DMD develop? What is its prevalence?
2. A sprain and a strain are similar types of injuries
but involve different body parts. Visit the NIH
website and research the facts about both
types of injuries. What are the similarities and
differences? What body parts are affected during
a strain and a sprain? What is the leading cause
of each injury? How is each injury treated?
Matching Terms of Directional
Motion
Directions: Match each directional movement to the
correct definition.
1. abduction
2. adduction
3. rotation
4. circumduction
5. flexion
6. extension
7. supination
8. pronation
9. elevation
10. depression
a. movement away from the
midline of the body
b. raising of a body part
c. straightening of a limb
d. rotational movement in
which the palm moves to
face downward
e. rotation of a limb, as if
drawing a circle
f. movement of a body part
around its longitudinal
axis
g. movement toward the
midline of the body
h. rotational movement in
which the palm moves to
face upward
i. lowering of a body part
j. bending