Chapter4

Question 1

Bi

Answer 1

Twice, double, two

Question 2

Clon/o

Answer 2

Violent action

Question 3

Dys

Answer 3

Bad, difficult, or painful

Question 4

Fibr/o

Answer 4

Fibrous tissue, fiber

Question 5

ia

Answer 5

Abnormal condition, disease

Question 6

ic

Answer 6

Pertaining to

Question 7

Kines/o, kinesi/o

Answer 7

Movement

Question 8

Lysis

Answer 8

Set free, break down

Question 9

My/o

Answer 9

Muscle

Question 10

Plegia

Answer 10

Paralysis, stroke

Question 11

Tax/o

Answer 11

Coordination, order

Question 12

Ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o

Answer 12

Tendon, stretch out, extend, strain

Question 13

Ton/o,

Answer 13

Tone, stretching, tension

Question 14

Tri

Answer 14

Three

Question 15

Cele

Answer 15

Hernia, swelling

Question 16

Abduction

Answer 16

Movement of limb AWAY from midline of body

Question 17

Adduction

Answer 17

Movement of limb TOWARD midline of body

Question 18

Adhesion

Answer 18

Band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally

Question 19

Ataxia

Answer 19

Lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement

Question 20

Atonic

Answer 20

Lacking normal muscle tone or strength

Question 21

Atrophy

Answer 21

Weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures

Question 22

Bradykinesia

Answer 22

Extreme slowness in movement

Question 23

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Answer 23

Disease of unknown cause that affects many body systems

Question 24

Circumduction

Answer 24

Circular movement at the far end of the limb

Question 25

Dorsiflexion

Answer 25

Movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle

Question 26

Dyskinesia

Answer 26

Impairment of voluntary movement

Question 27

Dystonia

Answer 27

Movement disorder; involuntary repetitive contraction of muscles

Question 28

Epicondylitis

Answer 28

Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow

Question 29

Ganglion cyst

Answer 29

Benign, fluid filled lump on wrist or hand

Question 30

Hyperkinesia

Answer 30

Increase muscle function or activity

Question 31

Hernia

Answer 31

Occurs when internal organ protrudes through a weak area in the muscle

Question 32

Hemiparesis

Answer 32

Slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of body

Question 33

Hemiplegia

Answer 33

Total paralysis affecting one side of body

Question 34

Insertion

Answer 34

Where the muscle ends by attaching to a bone or tendon

Question 35

Myoclonus

Answer 35

Quick, involuntary jerking of muscle or group of muscles

Question 36

Myoparesis

Answer 36

Weakness or slight muscular paralysis

Question 37

Paraplegia

Answer 37

Paralysis on both legs; lower part of body

Question 38

Pronation

Answer 38

Rotating arm or leg so plan and sole turn downward and backward

Question 39

Sarcopenia

Answer 39

Loss of muscle mass, strength, function; comes with aging

Question 40

Singultus

Answer 40

Hiccups

Question 41

Sphincter

Answer 41

Ring like muscle

Question 42

Toricollis

Answer 42

Stiff neck