Muscular System Terminology/Key Terms Flashcards
(42 cards)
1
Q
a-, an-
A
without
2
Q
ab-
A
away from
3
Q
ad-
A
toward
4
Q
-algia
A
pain
5
Q
-asthenia
A
weakness
6
Q
-ation
A
action
7
Q
bi-
A
two
8
Q
ex
A
out
9
Q
fibro-
A
fiber, tissue
10
Q
hyper
A
excessive
11
Q
iso-
A
equal
12
Q
myo
A
muscle
13
Q
physio-
A
natural, physical
14
Q
pro
A
before, forward
15
Q
quadri-
A
four
16
Q
tonic
A
tension
17
Q
tri-
A
three
18
Q
-trophy
A
development
19
Q
Abduction
A
movement away from the midline
20
Q
Adduction
A
Movement toward the midline
21
Q
Aerobic
A
Requiring oxygen
22
Q
Agonist
A
contracts the muscle to cause movement
23
Q
Anaerobic
A
Requiring no oxygen
24
Q
Antagonist
A
Produces movement in the opposite direction of prime mover
25
Circumduction
circular movement of a joint
26
Dilate
become wider, larger or more open
27
Eversion
turn outward
28
Extension
act of increasing the angle between two bones, straightening motion
29
Fascia
thin flexible band of connective tissue that holds, separates or binds muscles
30
Flexion
Act of decreasing the angle between two bones, bending motion
31
Insertion
attachment for skeletal muscle to bone after crossing over a joint to allow movement during muscle contraction
32
Inversion
Turn inward
33
Isometric
Contraction of a muscle, but the joint does not move
34
Isotonic
maintains constant tension as the muscle changes length
35
Origin
attachment site for skeletal muscle to bone that does not move during muscle contraction
36
Oxygen Debt
Deficiency of oxygen from physical activity
37
Prime Mover
Produces movement of a muscle in a single direction
38
Pronation
Rotation of the hand and forearm so that the palm faces downward
39
Rotation
movement that allows a bone to move around a central axis
40
Striated
muscle tissue with repeating sarcomeres giving a striped appearance
41
Supination
palm facing up or when walking the weight is on the outside foot
42
Synergists
Muscles that help support a joint
