Pathophysiology Muscle Review

1.       Define strain and two common locations

2.       Define myopathy and myolysis

3.       Define myositis and give an etiological cause

4.       Define tendon based on its histology and give two problems related to tendons

5.       Name the structures that create the rotator cuff and a problem with this area

6.       Name the two contractile muscle proteins and describe their structure and functional interactions

7.       Define muscle atrophy and give two etiological causes.

8.       Define muscle hypertrophy

9.       Define fatigue and give an etiological cause.

10.   Define dystrophy. Give the etiology of DMD and three associated clinical signs.

11.   Give the use of ATP and Ca++ in muscle contractions.

12.   Name the somatic motor neurotransmitter and the skeletal muscle receptor.

13.   Explain the etiology and clinical syndrome related to Myasthenia Gravis (MG).

14.   Give the structure and function of a motor unit

15.   Define twitch, tetanus, treppe and name a problem/condition that is related to each term.

16.   Name two problems for cardiac muscle.

17.   Name two problems for smooth muscle.

18.   Explain compartment syndrome and its treatment.

19.   Name two cancers of skeletal muscle tissue.

20.   Define myalgia and name two types.