Unit 2 Prefixes/Suffixes
Dactyl/o-pasm
Finger or toe, spasm meaning cramp
Therm
Hot/Heat
Analgesic
Relieve pain
Femur
Thigh Bone
Anatomic
All references to body position
Brachi-/alga
Brachi-arm
algia -pain
Tors
Twisted
Myomalacia
Softening of muscle tissue
How many vertebrae are located in the cervical curve
7
Movement of each joint through its full extent of movement is what type of exercise
Range of Motion
Flex-/Ion
Ion-process
Menisc
Crescent
Osteoporosis
A condition characterized by progressive loss of bone density and thinning of bone tissue
Muscles account for approximately _____ percent of the body weight
50
Carp
Wrist
Amputation
Surgical removal of a limb, part, or other appendage
A lateral curvature of the spine is known as________
Scoliosis
Strain
Excessive, forcible stretching of a muscle is known as
An opening in the bone for blood vessels, ligaments, and nerves is called?
Foramen