Ch24: Latin anatomical terminology Flashcards
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Caput (head)
capitis (of the head)
Cerebellum
cerebelli (of the cerebellum)
Nasus (nose)
nasi (of the nose)
Labium (lip)
labii (of the lip)
Scapula (shoulder blade)
scapulae (of the shoulder blade)
Brachium (arm)
brachii (of the arm)
Carpus (wrist)
Carpi (of the wrist)
Digitus (finger/toe)
digiti (of the finger/toe)
Digiti (fingers/toes)
digitorum (of the fingers/toes)
Femur (thigh)
femoris (of the thigh)
Pes (foot)
pedis (of the foot)
Hallux (big toe)
hallucis (of the big toe)
flexor
muscle that bends a body part
extensor
muscle that extends/stretches out a body part
abductor
muscle that draws body part away from midline
adductor
muscle that draws body part toward midline
supinator
muscle that turns body part to supine position
pronator
muscle that turns body part to prone position
depressor
muscle that lowers a body part
levator
muscle that raises a body part
longus
long
brevis
short
magnus
large, great
cervicalis
cervical (pertaining to neck of cervix)