Ch. 7 Names of Muscles According to Motion Flashcards
1
Q
duc/o
A
to lead, convey
2
Q
duct/o
A
to lead, convey
3
Q
abduct/o
A
to lead or convey away (midline)
4
Q
adduct/o
A
to lead or convey toward (midline)
5
Q
rot/o
A
to turn around
ex. rotator
6
Q
flex/o
A
to bend, flex
7
Q
-flex
A
to bend, flex
8
Q
extens/o
A
to stretch out, straighten, extends
9
Q
pron/o
A
face down, lying prone
10
Q
pronat/o
A
face down, lying prone
11
Q
supin/o
A
face up, lying supine
12
Q
supinat/o
A
face up, lying supine
13
Q
dilat/o
A
to spread out
14
Q
sphincter/o
A
to bind/constrict, ringlike muscle of an orifice (sphincter)
15
Q
pon/o
A
to place, put
ex. component
16
Q
pos/o
A
to place, put
17
Q
posit/o
A
to place, put
18
Q
oppon/o
A
to place, opposite
ex. opponent
19
Q
oppos/o
A
to place, opposite
20
Q
press/o
A
to press
21
Q
depress/o
A
to press down
22
Q
levat/o
A
to lift, raise
23
Q
rect/o
A
straight, correct
24
Q
erect/o
A
to lift up
25
Q
arrect/o
A
to lift up
