Muscle Tissue Research Paper

12.11.12

8th period

Muscle Tissue Research

1. Botx is a drug that is injected in small amounts to stop muscle spasms. Botox relaxes contractions by blocking nerve impulses.

1. (IM) An intramuscular injection is an injection into a muscle administering a medication. Sub Q injections are administered when a slower prolonged affect is desired were in a IM injection are for more larger dosages and more rapid absorption of the medication.

2. A muscle strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon in which the muscle fibers tear as a result of overstretching. Tendons and muscles can tear apart.

3. When you pull a ham string you have torn some fibers of the hamstring and this can be classified into 3 grades. To treat this surgery is not necessary rather lots of rest and icing to help restore muscle function (RICE).

4. (3 VX) Vx Gas is a nerve agent used in warfare that if made contact with will make the muscles constantly stimulated and may tire out one and make one unable to inhale.

5. A tetanus shot is administered to help prevent the disease of tetanus which causes rigidy spasms of voluntary muscles caused by the bacterium clostridium tetani.

5. Being diagnosed hypokalemia means that one has a lowered potassium level than usual. In relation to muscles potassium, a necessary electrolyte facilitates nerve impulse conduction and the contraction of skeletal and smooth muscles, including the heart.

6. Just like hypokalemia, hypocalcaemia deals with a lowered level of calcium ions. This may affect one in many ways because calcium is an important mineral for maintaining human health. It is not only a component of bones and teeth, but is also essential for normal blood clotting and necessary for normal muscle and nerve functions.

7. Curare is a bitter resinous substance obtained from the bark of certain South American plants. Curare is a non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent. It sits on the receptors in the neuromuscular...