Muscular System

Vasodialtion

widens blood pressure and lowers blood pressure.

Vasoconstriction

narrows blood vessels, and raises blood pressure.

Sphincters

circular muscles that control the opening and closing of bodily passages.

EMG

a test to evaluate muscle and nerve health by measuring electrical activity.

Fibromyalgia

Chronic pain, fatigue and tenderness

Hernia

Occurs when an organ pushes through an opening that holds it in place.

Myasthenia Gravis

Autoimmune disorder characterised by muscle weakness and fatigue, often worsening,.

Cramp

an uncontrollable and painful spasm of a muscle

Sprain

a stretching or tearing of ligaments

Strain

when a muscle is stretched too much a part of it tears

Guillian Barre Syndrome

A rare disorder when the body’s immune system damages the nerve.

Avascular

contains no blood vessels (Epidermis)

Melanocytes

produces melanin which is the substance that helps determine skin colour

Skin biopsy

removes small sample of skin for testing.