Names of Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
duc/o, duct/o
A
to lead, convey
2
Q
abduct/o
A
to lead or convey away (from midline)
3
Q
adduct/o
A
to lead or convey (toward midline)
4
Q
rot/o, rotat/o
A
to turn around
5
Q
flex/o, -flex
A
to bend, flex
6
Q
extens/o
A
to stretch out, straighten, extends
7
Q
pron/o, pronat/o
A
face down, lying prone
8
Q
supin/o, supinat/o
A
face up, lying down
9
Q
dilat/o
A
to spread out
10
Q
sphincter/o
A
to bind/constrict, ringlike muscle of an orifice (sphincter)
11
Q
pon/o, pos/o, posit/o
A
to place, put
12
Q
oppon/o, oppos/o
A
to place opposite (oppose)
13
Q
press/o
A
to press
14
Q
depress/o
A
to press down
15
Q
levat/o
A
to lift, raise
