Latin Naming Of Muscles Flashcards
(32 cards)
How are muscles named
By their direction, size, location, shape, origin of insertion, their action
In terms of direction of fibres what does rectus mean?
The fibres run parallel to the midline
In terms of direction of fibres what does transverse mean?
The fibres run at right angles to the midline
In terms of direction of fibres what does oblique mean?
The fibres run diagonally to the midline
In terms of location what does pectoralis mean?
Relating to the chest
In terms of muscle location what does lumborum mean?
Relating to the lower back
In terms of muscle location what does tibialis mean
Relating to the tibia bone
In terms of muscle size what does maximus mean?
Largest
In terms of muscle size what does medius mean?
Middle sized
In terms of muscle size what does minumus mean?
Smallest
In terms of muscle size what does longus mean?
Longest
In terms of muscles size what does brevis mean?
Short
In terms of the number of muscle origins what does biceps mean?
Two
In terms of number of of origins of the muscle what does triceps mean?
Three
In terms of number of origins of the muscle what does quadriceps mean?
Four
In terms of muscle shape what does deltoid mean?
Triangular
In terms of muscle shape what does trapezius mean?
Trapezoid or lopsided triangle
In terms of muscle shape what does serratus mean?
Like teeth of a saw
In terms of muscle shape what does rhomboid mean?
Diamond shape
In terms of site of muscle origin what does coccygeal mean?
Coccyx
In terms of site of muscle origin what does sternocleidomastoid mean?
Arises from sternum and clavicle and inserts into mastoid process
What does the action flexor do?
Decreases the angle at a joint
What does the action extensor of muscle do?
Increases the angle at joint
What does abductor do?
Moves bone away from midline
