Muscular Systerm Terms Flashcards by Melanie B | Brainscape

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-asthenia / -asthnen/o

A

weakness

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erg/o

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work

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fasci/o

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fascia

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lei/o

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smooth

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-lysis

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dissolution, break down

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my/o, myos/o

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muscle

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pale/o

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old

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rectus

A

parallel to midline

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-stasis

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standing [still, stillness]

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sthen/o, sthenia

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strength

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-stroma

A

supporting tissue of an organ

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syndesm/o

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ligament, connective tissue

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ten/o. tenont/o

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tendon

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ton/o

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tone, tension

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maximus

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largest

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minimus

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smallest

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major

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larger

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minor

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smaller

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transverse

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perpendicular to midline

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oblique

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diagonal to midline

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flexor

A

decreases joint angle

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extensor

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increases joint angle

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abductor

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moves away from midline

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adductor

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moves towards midline

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deltoid

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triangular shape

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trapezius

A

trapezoid shape

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biceps

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has 2 origins

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triceps

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has 3 origins

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quadriceps

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has 4 origins