Pain in a Muscle or Muscles Is Called

question 106

Multiple Choice

Pain in a muscle or muscles is called:

• A) arthralgia
• B) arthritis
• C) myalgia
• D) myoma
• E) myositis

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Definitions:

Major Postural Muscles

Muscles that help maintain posture and stability by resisting the force of gravity and supporting the body in both static and dynamic positions.

Stage 3

A phase, level, or step in a process, system, or progression, often used in contexts where stages are sequentially ordered, such as sleep cycles or stages of disease.

REM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, during which most vivid dreaming occurs; it plays a crucial role in emotional regulation and memory consolidation.

Postural Muscles

Muscles involved in maintaining the body posture and balance, typically engaged in a continuous, low-level contraction.