prefixes / suffixes muscle naming Flashcards

1
Q

bi

A

two

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2
Q

pec

A

chest

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3
Q

sterno

A

sternum (breastbone)

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4
Q

deltoid

A

curve of sholder formed by large deltoid muscle

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5
Q

tri

A

three

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6
Q

hyoid

A

a u-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue

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7
Q

external

A

located toward the outside of the body

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8
Q

supra

A

above

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9
Q

quad

A

four

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10
Q

brachi

A

arm

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11
Q

myo

A

muscle

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12
Q

thyro

A

thyroid

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13
Q

epi

A

upon

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14
Q

internal

A

inside

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15
Q

lateral

A

away from the midline

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16
Q

medial

A

toward the midline

17
Q

minor

A

smaller

18
Q

infra

A

beneath

19
Q

cos

A

rib

20
Q

transversus

A

transverse

21
Q

major

A

larger

22
Q

anterior

A

front

23
Q

flexor

A

a muscle that bends a part of the body, such as an arm or a leg

24
Q

femor

A

femur (thigh bone)

25
Q

gluteus

A

butt

26
Q

pleura

A

membrane surrounding the lungs

27
Q

gastric

A

pertaining to the stomach

28
Q

phrenic

A

pertaining to the diaphragm

29
Q

endo

A

within

30
Q

parietal

A

pertaining to the outer wall of the body cavity