Muscular System terms

Question 1

-asthenia

Answer 1

weakness, lack of strength

Question 2

bi-

Answer 2

twice, two, double

Question 3

brady-

Answer 3

slow

Question 4

-cele

Answer 4

hernia, tumor, swelling

Question 5

clono/o

Answer 5

violent action (sudden)

Question 6

fasci/o

Answer 6

facia; fibrous band

Question 7

fibr/o

Answer 7

fiber

Question 8

hemi-

Answer 8

half

Question 9

kines/o ; kinesi/o

Answer 9

movement

Question 10

-lysis

Answer 10

destruction

Question 11

-paresis

Answer 11

partial, incomplete paralysis

Question 12

-plegia

Answer 12

paralysis, stroke

Question 13

-penia

Answer 13

deficiency

Question 14

tax/o

Answer 14

coordination, order

Question 15

ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o

Answer 15

tendon, stretch out, extend, strain

Question 16

ton/o

Answer 16

tone, tension, stretching

Question 17

tri-

Answer 17

three

Question 18

ROM

Answer 18

Range Of Motion

Question 19

PT

Answer 19

Physical Therapist

Question 20

AT

Answer 20

Athletic Trainer

Question 21

OT

Answer 21

Occupational Therapist

Question 22

ADL

Answer 22

Activities of Daily Life/Living

Question 23

Facia

Answer 23

connective tissues

Question 24

Tendons connect

Answer 24

muscle to bone

Question 25

Ligaments connect

Answer 25

Bone to bone

Question 26

Antagonistic Muscle Pairs

Answer 26

one muscle pair contracts, the other relaxes

Question 27

Circumduction

Answer 27

circular movement at the FAR end of a limb

Question 28

Supination

Answer 28

rotating an arm or limb so the palm is facing UPWARD

Question 29

Pronation

Answer 29

rotating an arm or limb so the palm is facing DOWNWARD

Question 30

Oblique

Answer 30

angle

Question 31

Rectus

Answer 31

straight

Question 32

Sphincter

Answer 32

ring-like

Question 33

Transverse

Answer 33

crosswise

Question 34

Pectoralis muscles

Answer 34

make up most of the chest muscles.

Question 35

Deltoid

Answer 35

forms the cap of the shoulder.

Question 36

Gastrocnemius

Answer 36

calf muscle, flexes the knee

Question 37

Atonic

Answer 37

lack of muscle tone

Question 38

Ataxia

Answer 38

lack of muscle coordination

Question 39

Muscular dystrophy

Answer 39

• Control muscle movement
  -30 genetic diseases

Question 40

Lateral epiglottis

Answer 40

Tennis elbow

Question 41

Medial epiglottis are err

Answer 41

Golfers elbow

Question 42

Laterals

Answer 42

Towards the side

Question 43

Medials

Answer 43

Towards the midline

Question 44

Adhesion

Answer 44

Fibrous tissue that’s holds structure together abnormally