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Lom Ch 15 Terms
Medical Terminology Muscles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| fasci/o | fascia (sheath that surrounds the muscle) |
| fibr/o | fibrous connective tissue |
| leiomy/o | smooth muscle (visceral) |
| my/o myos/o | muscle |
| myocardi/o | heart muscle |
| plant/o | sole of the foot |
| rhabdomy/o | skeletal muscle (striated) |
| sarc/o | muscle and flesh |
| -asthenia | lack of strength |
| -trophy | development, nourishment |
| ab- | away from |
| dorsi- | back |
| ad- | toward |
| poly- | many, much |