Chapter 5 Muscular Med Terms

What does the root "ambul/o" mean?

• to lead

• to walk

• to bend

• to turn

What is the meaning of the root "duct/o"?

• sheet, band

• muscle

• to lead

• tendon

The root "fasci/o" refers to what?

• smooth

• sheet, band

• movement

• tone, tension

What does "flex/o" mean?

• to bend

• to walk

• to lead

• to turn

The root "kinesi/o" is associated with which meaning?

• muscle

• movement

• tendon

• weakness

What does "lei/o" mean?

• smooth

• rod-shaped

• stretched, strained

• coordination, order

The root "my/o" refers to what?

• tendon

• muscle

• paralysis

• weakness

What is the meaning of "plant/o"?

• tone, tension

• sole of the foot

• to lead

• to bend

What does "rhabd/o" mean?

• rod-shaped

• to walk

• to lead

• to bend

The root "tax/o" is associated with which meaning?

• tendon

• coordination, order

• weakness

• paralysis