Questions: Unit 4 Review
Which term means "injury to the body of a muscle or to the attachment of a tendon"?
spasm
tenolysis
strain
cramp
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Transcript text: Unit 4 Review
Which term means "injury to the body of a muscle or to the attachment of a tendon"?
spasm
tenolysis
strain
cramp
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Solution
The answer is the third one: strain.
Explanation for each option:
Spasm: This refers to an involuntary contraction of a muscle, which is not specifically an injury to the muscle or tendon attachment.
Tenolysis: This is a surgical procedure to release a tendon from adhesions, not an injury to the muscle or tendon.
Strain: This term specifically refers to an injury to a muscle or the attachment of a tendon, often caused by overstretching or overexertion.
Cramp: This is a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, which is not the same as an injury to the muscle or tendon attachment.
In summary, a strain is the correct term for an injury to the body of a muscle or to the attachment of a tendon.