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Which of the following word roots refers to muscle?
Which of the following word roots refers to muscle?
- C) Sacr/o
- D) Sthen/o
- B) Myco/o
- A) Myo/o (correct)
Which of the following word roots refers to strength?
Which of the following word roots refers to strength?
- A) Myo/o
- B) Muscul/o
- D) Sthen/o (correct)
- C) Sacr/o
Which of the following word roots refers to the flesh?
Which of the following word roots refers to the flesh?
- A) Myo/o
- C) Sarc/o (correct)
- B) Muscul/o
- D) Sthen/o
Which of the following terms refers to the attachment of a muscle to the bone or structure that does not move when the muscle contracts?
Which of the following terms refers to the attachment of a muscle to the bone or structure that does not move when the muscle contracts?
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Study Notes
Muscle Word Roots
- Myo- and sarco- refer to muscle.
- Myo- is Greek in origin, while sarco- is Latin in origin.
Strength Word Roots
- -dyn refers to strength.
- -kinesi refers to movement.
Flesh Word Roots
- Sarco- refers to the flesh.
- -plasia refers to formation or development.
Muscle Attachment
- Origin refers to the attachment of a muscle to the bone or structure that does not move when the muscle contracts.
- Insertion refers to the attachment of a muscle to the bone or structure that moves when the muscle contracts.
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