Naming Muscles Flashcards

1
Q

Parallel to midline

A

Rectus

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2
Q

Perpendicular to midline

A

Transverse

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3
Q

Diagonal to midline

A

Oblique

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4
Q

Maximus

A

Largest

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5
Q

Minimus

A

Smallest

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6
Q

Longus

A

Long

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7
Q

Brevis

A

Short

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8
Q

Latissimus

A

Widest

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9
Q

Longissimus

A

Longest

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10
Q

Magnus

A

Large

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11
Q

Major

A

Larger

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12
Q

Minor

A

Smaller

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13
Q

Vastus

A

Huge

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14
Q

Deltoid

A

Triangular

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15
Q

Trapezius

A

Trapezoid

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16
Q

Serratus

A

Saw-toothed

17
Q

Rhomboid

A

Diamond-shaped

18
Q

Orbicularis

A

Circular

19
Q

Pectinate

A

Comblike

20
Q

Piriformis

A

Pear-shaped

21
Q

Platys

A

Flat

22
Q

Quadratus

A

Square, four-sided

23
Q

Gracilis

A

Slender

24
Q

Decreases joint angle

A

Flexor

25
Q

Increases joint angle

A

Extensor

26
Q

Moves bone away from midline

A

Abductor

27
Q

Moves bone closer to midline

A

Adductor

28
Q

Raises or elevates body part

A

Levator

29
Q

Lowers or depresses body part

A

Depressor

30
Q

Turns palm anteriorly

A

Supinator

31
Q

Turns palm posteriorly

A

Pronator

32
Q

Decreases size of an opening

A

Sphincter

33
Q

Makes body part rigid

A

Tensor

34
Q

Rotates bone around longitudinal axis

A

Rotator

35
Q

Two origins

A

Biceps

36
Q

Three origins

A

Triceps

37
Q

Four origins

A

Quadriceps