General Terms #3 Flashcards
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What do vastus, maximus, and minimus mean?
Vastus means huge.
Maximus means large.
Minimus means small.
Gluteus maximus is the large muscle of the gluteal group. These three terms are part of muscle names.
What do deltoid and latissimus mean?
Deltoid means triangular.
Latissimus means wide.
Example: Latissimus dorsi is a wide muscle found in the back. These two terms are part of muscle names.
What do rectus, transverse, oblique, and circularis mean?
Rectus means straight.
Transverse means across.
Oblique means diagonal.
Circularis means circular.
Rectus abdominis is a muscle that extends vertically or straight along the abdomen. These four terms are used in muscle names.
What do biceps, triceps, and quadriceps mean?
Biceps refers to two sites to which it is anchored.
Triceps refers to three sites to which it is anchored.
Quadriceps refers to four sites to which it is anchored.
Triceps brachii is an arm muscle with three points of origin. These terms are used as part of muscle names.
What do pectoralis, gluteus, and brachii mean?
Pectoralis means chest.
Gluteus means buttock.
Brachii means arm.
Example: Pectoralis major is a key chest muscle. These three terms are used in muscle names.
What do the terms sternocleidomastoid and brachioradialis mean?
Sternocleidomastoid refers to attachments at the sternum, clavicle, and mastoid.
Brachioradialis refers to attachments at the humerus (arm) and radius.
These two terms are part of muscle names.
Example: Sternocleidomastoid is a muscle that originates at the sternum of the chest as well as the clavicle of the back and inserts at the mastoid process of the jaw.
What do the terms abductor, adductor, flexor, extensor, and elevator mean?
Abductor means the muscle abducts a limb (moves it away from midline).
Adductor means the muscle adducts a limb (moves it toward midline).
Flexor means the muscle flexes a limb.
Extensor means the muscle extends a limb.
Elevator means the muscle lifts a limb.
