Muscular System Medical Terms Flashcards

1
Q

-asthenia, asthnen/o

A

Weakness

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2
Q

Erg/o

A

Work

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3
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Fasci/o

A

Fascia

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4
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Lei/o

A

Smooth

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5
Q

-lysis

A

Dissolution, breakdown

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6
Q

My/o, myos/o

A

Muscle

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7
Q

Pale/o

A

Old

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8
Q

Rectus

A

Straight

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9
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-stasis

A

Standing still, standing

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10
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Sthen/o, -sthenia

A

Strength

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11
Q

-stroma

A

Supporting tissue of an organ

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12
Q

Syndesm/o

A

Ligament, connective tissue

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13
Q

Ten/o, tenont/o

A

Tendon

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14
Q

Ton/o

A

Tone, tension

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15
Q

Maximus

A

Largest

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16
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Minimus

A

Smallest

17
Q

Major

A

Larger

18
Q

Minor

A

Smaller

19
Q

Longus

A

Longer

20
Q

Rectus

A

Parallel to midline

21
Q

Transverse

A

Perpendicular to midline

22
Q

Oblique

A

Diagonal to midline

23
Q

Flexor

A

Decreases joint angle

24
Q

Extensor

A

Increases joint angle

25
Q

Abductor

A

Moved away from midline

26
Q

Adductor

A

Moved towards midline

27
Q

Deltoid

A

Triangular shape

28
Q

Trapezius

A

Trapezoid shape

29
Q

Biceps

A

Has two origins

30
Q

Triceps

A

Has three origins

31
Q

Quadriceps

A

Has four origins