Muscular System Medical Terms Flashcards
1
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-asthenia, asthnen/o
A
Weakness
2
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Erg/o
A
Work
3
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Fasci/o
A
Fascia
4
Q
Lei/o
A
Smooth
5
Q
-lysis
A
Dissolution, breakdown
6
Q
My/o, myos/o
A
Muscle
7
Q
Pale/o
A
Old
8
Q
Rectus
A
Straight
9
Q
-stasis
A
Standing still, standing
10
Q
Sthen/o, -sthenia
A
Strength
11
Q
-stroma
A
Supporting tissue of an organ
12
Q
Syndesm/o
A
Ligament, connective tissue
13
Q
Ten/o, tenont/o
A
Tendon
14
Q
Ton/o
A
Tone, tension
15
Q
Maximus
A
Largest
16
Q
Minimus
A
Smallest
17
Q
Major
A
Larger
18
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Minor
A
Smaller
19
Q
Longus
A
Longer
20
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Rectus
A
Parallel to midline
21
Q
Transverse
A
Perpendicular to midline
22
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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
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Triceps
A
Has three origins
31
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Quadriceps
A
Has four origins
