Muscular System Medical Terms Flashcards
(31 cards)
1
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-asthenia, asthnen/o
A
Weakness
2
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Erg/o
A
Work
3
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Fasci/o
A
Fascia
4
Q
Lei/o
A
Smooth
5
Q
-lysis
A
Dissolution, breakdown
6
Q
My/o, myos/o
A
Muscle
7
Q
Pale/o
A
Old
8
Q
Rectus
A
Straight
9
Q
-stasis
A
Standing still, standing
10
Q
Sthen/o, -sthenia
A
Strength
11
Q
-stroma
A
Supporting tissue of an organ
12
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Syndesm/o
A
Ligament, connective tissue
13
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Ten/o, tenont/o
A
Tendon
14
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Ton/o
A
Tone, tension
15
Q
Maximus
A
Largest
16
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Minimus
A
Smallest
17
Q
Major
A
Larger
18
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Minor
A
Smaller
19
Q
Longus
A
Longer
20
Q
Rectus
A
Parallel to midline
21
Q
Transverse
A
Perpendicular to midline
22
Q
Oblique
A
Diagonal to midline
23
Q
Flexor
A
Decreases joint angle
24
Q
Extensor
A
Increases joint angle
25
Abductor
Moved away from midline
26
Adductor
Moved towards midline
27
Deltoid
Triangular shape
28
Trapezius
Trapezoid shape
29
Biceps
Has two origins
30
Triceps
Has three origins
31
Quadriceps
Has four origins
