Building Muscular Terms
Activity Overview:
You will fill in the blanks in the tables by listing the meanings of morphemes associated with the muscular system. Then list and explain terms which are built using morphemes.
Directions:
2. Then list five terms which are built using the morphemes in the table and provide an explanation of how the terms are built. Use your prior knowledge and experiences to define the meaning of each term.
3. Once completed, turn in your activity according to your instructor’s directions.
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Meaning |
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brach/i |
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fasci/o |
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my/o |
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sarc/o |
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therm/o |
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ton/o |
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Prefix |
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ad- |
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brady- |
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dys- |
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hyper- |
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par- |
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quadri- |
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Suffix |
Meaning |
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-algia |
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-cele |
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-ectomy |
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-itis |
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-plegia |
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-trophy |
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Morphemes for diseases or medical conditions:
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Disease/ Condition |
Meaning |
Morpheme |
Meaning |
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Dystrophy |
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Dystrophy |
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Hypotonia |
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Hypotonia |
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Hypotonia |
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Rhabdomyolysis |
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Rhabdomyolysis |
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Rhabdomyolysis |
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Sarcopenia |
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Sarcopenia |
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Morphemes for surgeries/procedures conditions:
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Surgery/ Procedure |
Meaning |
Morpheme |
Meaning |
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Fasciectomy |
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Fasciectomy |
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Myoplasty |
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Myoplasty |
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Tenomyoplasty |
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Tenomyoplasty |
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Tenomyoplasty |
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Tenotomy |
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Tenotomy |
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Building muscular terms:
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Medical Term |
Morphemes |
Meaning |
Term Definition |
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