Muscular System: Word Parts, Abbreviations, Vocabulary

Question 1

Cardi/o

Answer 1

Heart

Question 2

Fasci/o

Answer 2

Fascia

Question 3

Fibr/o

Answer 3

Fiber

Question 4

Leiomy/o

Answer 4

Smooth Muscle

Question 5

Muscul/o, My/o

Answer 5

Muscle

Question 6

Ten/o, Tend/o, Tendin/o

Answer 6

Tendon

Question 7

A-/An-

Answer 7

Without/Not

Question 8

Ab-

Answer 8

Away

Question 9

Ad-

Answer 9

Towards

Question 10

Bi-

Answer 10

Two

Question 11

Hemi-

Answer 11

Half

Question 12

Hyper-

Answer 12

Excessive

Question 13

Intra-

Answer 13

Between

Question 14

Quadri-

Answer 14

Four

Question 15

Tri-

Answer 15

Three

Question 16

-algia

Answer 16

Pain

Question 17

-ar

Answer 17

Pertaining to

Question 18

-ceps

Answer 18

Heads

Question 19

-cyte

Answer 19

Cell

Question 20

-duction

Answer 20

Act of leading

Question 21

-itis

Answer 21

Inflammation

Question 22

-oma

Answer 22

Tumor

Question 23

-osis

Answer 23

Abnormal condition

Question 24

-pathy

Answer 24

Disease

Question 25

-plasty

Answer 25

Surgical repair

Question 26

-plegia

Answer 26

Paralysis

Question 27

-rrhaphy

Answer 27

Suture

Question 28

-rrhexis

Answer 28

Rupture

Question 29

-tome

Answer 29

Instrument to cut

Question 30

-tomy

Answer 30

Incision

Question 31

-trophy

Answer 31

Development, Nourishment

Question 32

-um

Answer 32

Structure

Question 33

MRI

Answer 33

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Question 34

Antagonist

Answer 34

Muscle that does the opposite motion

Question 35

Agonist

Answer 35

Prime mover: Muscle that does most of the work

Question 36

Insertion

Answer 36

Distal attachment: Moving end

Question 37

Involuntary

Answer 37

Does not need conscious thought

Question 38

Origin

Answer 38

Proximal attachment: Stable end

Question 39

Striations

Answer 39

Striped

Question 40

Synergist

Answer 40

Helper muscle

Question 41

Thermogenesis

Answer 41

Heat production

Question 42

Voluntary

Answer 42

Needs conscious thought