Word Parts
What is the word part for muscle
My/o
What is the definition of adhesion?
Band of fibrous tissue
What is the latin word for "mus"?
Little mouse
Do cardiac muscles function voluntary or involuntary?
Involuntary
What does muscle elasticity mean?
The muscles ability to return to its original length.
What is the word part for movement?
kinesi/o
What is the word for muscle weakness due to lack of use?
atrophy
Why does the word muscle come from the Latin word "mus"?
Scientists thought muscles looked liked little mice under the skin.
What is the function of tendons?
To attach skeletal muscle to bone
What is the word for muscles ability to stretch and extend?
Extensibility
What does the word part -plegia mean?
Paralysis
What is the word for inflammation of fascia?
fasciitis
How many muscles are there in the human body?
About 650
What is the function of skeletal muscle?
Moving bones and creating voluntary movement
Digestion is an example of what type of movement?
Internal
What is the meaning of the word part -ic?
Pertaining to
What is the meaning of the word hemiplegia?
Total paralysis of one side of the body
How do muscles respond to stimuli?
By contracting
What are the primary functions of the muscle system?
Regulation, structural support, and heat generation
How do muscles produce movement?
Muscles stretch and contract
What is the meaning of the word part -ia?
Abnormal condition
What is the definition of myoparesis?
Slight paralysis of a muscle
What is the word for muscles becoming shorter and tighter?
Contraction
What is the function of perimysium?
A thin transparent membrane that bundles muscle fibers together
What does the contractility of muscles mean?
The ability to forcefully contract muscle fibers.