Chapter 4 The Muscular System Elements Flashcards
1
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ab-
A
away from, negative, absent
2
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ad-
A
toward, to, in the direction of
3
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bi-
A
twice, double, two
4
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brady-
A
slow
5
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dys-
A
bad, difficult, painful
6
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epi-
A
above, upon, on
7
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ex-
A
out of, outside, away from
8
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hemi-
A
half
9
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hyper-
A
excessive, increased
10
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hypo-
A
deficient, decreased
11
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poly-
A
many, much
12
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tri-
A
three
13
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cardi/o
A
heart
14
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cleid/o
A
clavicle, collar bone
15
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clon/o
A
Rapid alteration between contraction and relaxation of a muscle
16
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condyl/o
A
knuckle, knob
17
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duct/o
A
to lead, carry
18
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electr/o
A
electricity, electric
19
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fasci/o
A
fascia, fibrous band
20
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fibr/o
A
fibrous tissue, fiber
