muscle names Flashcards
(37 cards)
1
Q
rectus
A
parallel to midline
2
Q
transverse
A
perpendicular to midlie
3
Q
oblique
A
diagonal to midline
4
Q
maximus
A
largest
5
Q
minimus
A
smallest
6
Q
longus
A
long
7
Q
brevis
A
short
8
Q
latissimus
A
widest
9
Q
longissimus
A
longest
10
Q
magnus
A
large
11
Q
major
A
largerm
12
Q
minor
A
smaller
13
Q
vastus
A
huge
14
Q
deltoid
A
triangular
15
Q
trapezius
A
trapezoid
16
Q
serratus
A
saw tooth
17
Q
rhomboid
A
diamond
18
Q
orbicularis
A
circular
19
Q
pectinate
A
comb
20
Q
piriformis
A
pear
21
Q
platys
A
flat
22
Q
quadratus
A
square
23
Q
gracilis
A
slender
24
Q
flexor
A
decrease joint angle
25
extensor
increase joint angle
26
aBductor
bone AWAY midline
27
aDDuctor
bone TOWARD midline
28
levator
raise body part
29
depressor
lower body part
30
supinator
turn palm anteriorly
31
pronator
turn palm posteriorly
32
sphincter
decrease size of opening
33
tensor
body part rigid
34
rotator
rate bone around longitudinal axis
35
biceps
two origins
36
triceps
three origins
37
