Prefix
in-
in;into;not
Automaticity
The ability of a muscle to contract without the involvement of a nerve supply.
-al, -al, -ar, -ic
pertaining to
muscle
a type of body tissue made up of bundles of fibers
fasci/o
fibrous band; fascia
hypo-
below;below normal;deficient
Contractility
The ability of a skeletal muscle to contract (shorten).
-cele
hernia;swelling;protrusion
voluntary muscles
muscles that are stimulated to move through conscious control
kines/o, kinesi/o
movement
quadri-
four
Elasticity
The ability of skeletal muscle fibers to resume their resting length when stretching force is removed.
-esthesia
sensation
involuntary muscle
muscles that are not stimulated to move through conscious control
vers/o
turn;turning
hemi-
half
Excitability
The ability of a skeletal muscle to receive and respond to a nerve impulse.
penia-
deficiency
skeletal muscle (striated muscle)
muscle that is attached to bone and can be contracted or relaxed through conscious control
lei/o
smooth
par-, para-
near;beside;alongside;beyond;abnormal
Extensibility
The ability of a skeletal muscle.
-rrhexis
rupture
smooth muscle (visceral muscle)
muscle that is not controlled by conscious thought process
rhabd/o
rod-shaped