Chapter 9 Flashcards by Alison DelNegro

Q

how is a muscle named?

A

name + noun (action) or adjective/noun

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abbreviation for muscle

A

m.

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-or, -ter

A

agent or actor (muscles that manipulate body parts) (agent doing an action)

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ab-

A

away

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duct-

A

lead

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ad-

A

toward

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ex-

A

out

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tens-

A

stretch

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duct-

verb

A

to lead, draw

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halluc-

noun

A

great lobe

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pollic-

noun

A

thumb

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rect-

verb

A

to straighten

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pil-

noun

A

hair

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press-

verb

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to press

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nar-

noun

A

nostril

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rugat-

verb

A

to wrinkle

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supercili-

noun

A

eyebrow

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press-

verb

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to press

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labi-

noun

A

lip

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dilat-

verb

A

to widen

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pupill-

noun

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pupil

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spin-

noun

A

spine

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tens-, tend-

verb

A

to stretch

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indic-

noun

A

forefinger

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flex-, flect-

verb

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to bend

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digit-

noun

A

finger/ toe

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levat-

verb

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to lift

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palpebr-

noun

A

eyelid

Q

masse-

verb

A

to chew

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pronat-

verb

A

to bend forward

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sphing-

verb

A

to close

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pylor-

noun

A

pylorous

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supinat-

verb

A

to bend backward

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noun

A

person, place, or thing

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verb

A

an action

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adjective

A

describes a noun

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tympan-

noun

A

eardrum

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ceps-

noun

A

head, point of origin

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penn-

noun

A

feather-like fibers

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cruc-

noun

A

crossed fibers

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delt-

noun

A

delta shaped (triangle)

Q

gastr-

noun

A

belly-like divisions

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knem-

noun

A

leg

Q

gracil-

adjective

A

slender

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latissim-

adjective

A

widest

Q

longissim-

adjective

A

longest

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lumbric-

noun

A

earthworm-like fibers

Q

fid-, find-

adjective

A

split

Q

obliqu-

adjective

A

slanting

Q

orbicul-

adjective

A

encircling

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pir(i)-

noun

A

pear-shaped

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pyramid-

noun

A

pyramid-shaped

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quadr-

adjective

A

squared

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rect-

adjective

A

straight, vertical

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serrat-

adjective

A

notched

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vers-

adjective

A

turned, horizontal

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trapez-

noun

A

table

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vast-

adjective

A

vast, enormous

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maxim-

A

largest

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minim-

A

smallest

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long-

A

long

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brev-

A

short

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magn-

A

large

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superior-

A

upper

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inferior-

A

lower

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intern-

A

inward

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extern-

A

outward

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profund-

A

deep within

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superficial-

A

on the surface