Chapter 20 Flashcards
1
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my/o
A
muscle
ex. ‘myositis’ - inflammation of muscle
2
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muscul/o
A
muscle
ex. ‘musculature’ - muscle arrangement in a part or the whole body
3
Q
in/o
A
fiber
ex. ‘inotropic’ - acting on muscle fibers
4
Q
fasci/o
A
fascia
ex. ‘fasciodesis’ - binding suture of a fascia to a tendon or other fascia
5
Q
ten/o
A
tendon
ex. ‘tenostosis’ - ossification of a tendon
6
Q
tendin/o
A
tendon
7
Q
ton/o
A
tone
ex. ‘cardiotonic’ - having a strengthening action on the heart muscle
8
Q
erg/o
A
work
ex. ‘ergonomics’ - study of the efficient use of energy during work
9
Q
kin/o
A
movement
ex. ‘kinesis’ - movement
10
Q
kine
A
movement
11
Q
kinesi/o
A
movement
12
Q
kinet/o
A
movement
13
Q
Fascia
A
Fibrous sheath of connective tissue that covers a muscle
14
Q
Tendon
A
A fibrous band of connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.
15
Q
Tone
A
muscle firmness
