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Fasci/o

Fascia (forms sheaths enveloping muscles)

Fibr/o

Fibrous connective tissue

Leiomy/o

Smooth (visceral) muscle that lines the walls of internal organs

My/o

Muscle

Myocardi/o

Heart muscle

Myos/o

Muscle

Plant/o

Sole of foot

Rhabdomy/o

Skeletal (striated) muscle connected to bones

Sarc/o

Muscle and flesh

-asthenia

Lack of strength

-trophy

Development, nourishment

Ab-

Away from

Ad-

Toward

Dorsi-

Back

Poly-

Many, much

Fascia (forms sheaths enveloping muscles)

Fasci/o

Fibrous connective tissue

Fibr/o

Smooth (visceral) muscle that lines the walls of organs

Leiomy/o

Muscle


(Not myos/o)

My/o

Heart muscle

Myocardi/o

Muscle


(Not my/o)

Myos/o

Sole of foot

Plant/I

Skeletal (striated) muscle connected to bones

Rhabdomy/o

Muscle and flesh

Sarc/o

Lack of strength


(Sf)

-asthenia

Development, nourishment


(Sf)

-trophy

Away from


(Pf)

Ab-

Toward


(Pf)

Ad-

Back


(Pf)

Dorsi-

Many, much


(Pf)

Poly-

Talipes (term)

Congenital anomaly of the hindfoot


(Ex: clubfoot)

Meniscus (term)

Crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure that partly divides a joint cavity and acts as a protective cushion.

Bursae (term)

Sac of fluid near a joint; promotes smooth sliding of one tissue against another.

Tendon (term)

Connective tissue that binds to muscle and bones

Abduction (term)

Movement away from body

Addiction (term)

Movement toward body

Dorsiflexion (term)

Backward (upward) bending of the foot

Extension (term)

Straightening of a flexed limb

Flexion (term)

Bending of a limb; decreasing the angle between bones

Insertion of a muscle (term)

Connection of the muscle to a bone that moves

Origin of a muscle (term)

Connection of the muscle to a stationary bone

Joint (term)

Also articulation. The coming together of two or more bones.

Plantar flexion (term)

Bending the sole of the foot downward toward the ground

Pronation (term)

Turning the palm downward

Rotation (term)

Circular movement around a central point. Internal rotation = toward center of body. External rotation = away from center of body

Supination (term)

Turning the palm upward

Visceral muscle (term)

Muscle connected to organs; involuntary or smooth muscle

Striated muscle (term)

Muscle connected to bones; voluntary or skeletal muscle.

Suture joints

Immovable, between skull bones

Synovial joints

Freely moveable joints

Joint capsule (term)

Surrounds the bones in a synovial joint. Composed of fibrous tissue.

Ligaments (term)

Thickened fibrous bands of connective tissue. Anchor one bone to another and add considerable strength to the joint capsule.

Synovial membrane (term)

Lies under joint capsule and lines the synovial cavity.

Articular cartilage (term)

Smooth, glistening white tissue that covers bones at the joint.

Synovial cavity (term)

Area between bones

Synovial fluid (term)

Water and nutrients that nourish and lubricate the joints. Fills the synovial cavity.

Ankyl/o

Stiff

Ankyl/o

Stiff

Articul/o

Joint

Ankyl/o

Stiff

Articul/o

Joint

Burs/o

Bursa

Ankyl/o

Stiff

Articul/o

Joint

Burs/o

Bursa

Chondr/o

Cartilage

Ankyl/o

Stiff

Articul/o

Joint

Burs/o

Bursa

Chondr/o

Cartilage

Ligament/o

Ligament

Ankyl/o

Stiff

Articul/o

Joint

Burs/o

Bursa

Chondr/o

Cartilage

Ligament/o

Ligament

Rheumat/o

Watery flow

Ankyl/o

Stiff

Articul/o

Joint

Burs/o

Bursa

Chondr/o

Cartilage

Ligament/o

Ligament

Rheumat/o

Watery flow

Synov/o

Synovial membrane

Ankyl/o

Stiff

Articul/o

Joint

Burs/o

Bursa

Chondr/o

Cartilage

Ligament/o

Ligament

Rheumat/o

Watery flow

Synov/o

Synovial membrane

Ten/o

Tendon

Ankyl/o

Stiff

Articul/o

Joint

Burs/o

Bursa

Chondr/o

Cartilage

Ligament/o

Ligament

Rheumat/o

Watery flow

Synov/o

Synovial membrane

Ten/o

Tendon

Tendin/o

Tendon

Ankyl/o

Stiff

Articul/o

Joint

Burs/o

Bursa

Chondr/o

Cartilage

Ligament/o

Ligament

Rheumat/o

Watery flow

Synov/o

Synovial membrane

Ten/o

Tendon

Tendin/o

Tendon

-desis

To bind, tie together

Ankyl/o

Stiff

-stenosis

Narrowing

Articul/o

Joint

Burs/o

Bursa

Chondr/o

Cartilage

Ligament/o

Ligament

Rheumat/o

Watery flow

Synov/o

Synovial membrane

Ten/o

Tendon

Tendin/o

Tendon

-desis

To bind, tie together