Names of Muscles Flashcards

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1
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Duc/o

A

to lead, convey

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Duct/o

A

to lead, convey

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3
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Abduct/o

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to lead or convey away (midline)

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4
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Adduct/o

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to lead or convey toward (midline)

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5
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Rot/o

A

to turn around

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Rotat/o

A

to turn around

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Flex/o

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to bend, flex

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8
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-flex

A

to bend, flex

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9
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Extens/o

A

to stretch out, straighten, extends

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10
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Pron/o

A

face down, lying prone

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11
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Pronat/o

A

face down, lying prone

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12
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Supin/o

A

face up, lying supine

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13
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Supinat/o

A

face up, lying supine

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14
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Dilat/o

A

to spread out

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15
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Sphincter/o

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to bind/constrict, ring-like muscle of an orifice (sphincter)

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16
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Pon/o

A

to place, put

17
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Pos/o

A

to place, put

18
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Posit/o

A

to place, put

19
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Oppon/o

A

to place opposite (oppose)

20
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Oppos/o

A

to place opposite (oppose)

21
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Press/o

A

to press

22
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Depress/o

A

to press down

23
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Levat/o

A

to lift, raise

24
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Rect/o

A

straight, correct

25
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Erect/o

A

to lift up

26
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Arrect/o

A

to lift up