MUSCULAR SYSTEM Flashcards by Lucy Warburton

Q

muscul/o; my/o; myos/o

A

muscle

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fasci/o

A

fascia (connective tissue surrounding muscle)

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ten/o; tend/o; tendn/o

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tendon

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fibr/o

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fibrous tissue

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kines/o; kinesi/o

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movement

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-plegia

A

paralysis

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ton

A

tension

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syndesm/o

A

ligament

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-asthenia

A

weakness

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-trophy

A

development/stimulation

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rectus

A

straight

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oblique

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diagonal

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flexion

A

creates an angle

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extension

A

straightening the angle

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abduction

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take away from the midline of the body

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adduction

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add back to the midline of the body

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medial

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towards the midline

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lateral

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away from midline

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inversion

A

turn it inwards

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eversion

A

turn it outwards

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pronation

A

on your front –> palms up

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supination

A

on your back –> palms down

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plantar flexion

A

bottom of foot flexed

Q

dorsiflexion

A

feet pointed