Names of Muscles Flashcards
Duc/o
to lead, convey
Duct/o
to lead, convey
Abduct/o
to lead or convey away (midline)
Adduct/o
to lead or convey toward (midline)
Rot/o
to turn around
Rotat/o
to turn around
Flex/o
to bend, flex
-flex
to bend, flex
Extens/o
to stretch out, straighten, extends
Pron/o
face down, lying prone
Pronat/o
face down, lying prone
Supin/o
face up, lying supine
Supinat/o
face up, lying supine
Dilat/o
to spread out
Sphincter/o
to bind/constrict, ring-like muscle of an orifice (sphincter)
Pon/o
to place, put
Pos/o
to place, put
Posit/o
to place, put
Oppon/o
to place opposite (oppose)
Oppos/o
to place opposite (oppose)
Press/o
to press
Depress/o
to press down
Levat/o
to lift, raise
Rect/o
straight, correct
Erect/o
to lift up
Arrect/o
to lift up