Medical Terminology

question 6

Short Answer

Medical Terminology:

Understand the anatomical and physiological changes in muscles due to aging.

Identify key muscles in the human body and their specific roles.

Recognize different types of muscular dystrophy and their primary characteristics.

Understand common causes and treatments for tendonitis.

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Definitions:

Ritualistic Behavior

Repetitive actions performed in a specific manner, often with symbolic significance or as part of a routine, sometimes observed in religious or daily activities and in certain disorders.

Emotions

Complex psychophysiological experiences of an individual's state of mind as interacting with biochemical and environmental influences.

Bipolar Disorder

An emotional health issue defined by pronounced changes in mood, encompassing moments of high (mania or hypomania) and low (depression) emotional states.

Lithium

A chemical element used as a medication to treat and prevent episodes of mania in people with bipolar disorder.