Names of Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Duc/o
A
to lead, convey
2
Q
Duct/o
A
to lead, convey
3
Q
Abduct/o
A
to lead or convey away (midline)
4
Q
Adduct/o
A
to lead or convey toward (midline)
5
Q
Rot/o
A
to turn around
6
Q
Rotat/o
A
to turn around
7
Q
Flex/o
A
to bend, flex
8
Q
-flex
A
to bend, flex
9
Q
Extens/o
A
to stretch out, straighten, extends
10
Q
Pron/o
A
face down, lying prone
11
Q
Pronat/o
A
face down, lying prone
12
Q
Supin/o
A
face up, lying supine
13
Q
Supinat/o
A
face up, lying supine
14
Q
Dilat/o
A
to spread out
15
Q
Sphincter/o
A
to bind/constrict, ring-like muscle of an orifice (sphincter)
16
Q
Pon/o
A
to place, put
17
Q
Pos/o
A
to place, put
18
Q
Posit/o
A
to place, put
19
Q
Oppon/o
A
to place opposite (oppose)
20
Q
Oppos/o
A
to place opposite (oppose)
21
Q
Press/o
A
to press
22
Q
Depress/o
A
to press down
23
Q
Levat/o
A
to lift, raise
24
Q
Rect/o
A
straight, correct
25
Q
Erect/o
A
to lift up
26
Q
Arrect/o
A
to lift up
