Word Meanings Flashcards

1
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greek- to struggle against

A

antagonist

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2
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greek- to become; sinew

A

aponeurosis

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3
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greek- lacking, without, not; to grow

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atrophy

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4
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latin- toward the middle

A

concentric

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5
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greek- away from the middle

A

eccentric

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6
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latin- to tire

A

fatigue

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7
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latin- strong central structural unit or band

A

fascia

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8
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latin- little bundle

A

fasciculus

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9
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latin- flabby

A

flaccid

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10
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Golgi, Italian histologist (1844-1926)

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golgi tendon organs

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11
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Greek- over, above, excessive; to grow

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hypertrophy

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12
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greek- same or equal measure

A

isometric

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13
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greek- same or equal tension

A

isotonic

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14
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greek- muscle

A

myo

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15
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latin- feather

A

pennate

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16
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latin- a halter

A

retinaculum

17
Q

greek- flesh

A

sarco

18
Q

greek- a convulsion

A

spasm

19
Q

greek- together, work

A

synergist

20
Q

latin- to stretch

A

tendon