Muscular functions, positions, shapes, adjectives

Question 1

Abductor

Answer 1

-muscle function
=moves a part away from median plane

Question 2

Adductor

Answer 2

-muscle function
= moves part towards the median plane

Question 3

Accelerator

Answer 3

-muscle function
=mucle that accelerates

Question 4

Arrector

Answer 4

-muscle function
=muscle that raises

Question 5

Attollens

Answer 5

-muscle function
=muscle that raises/lifts parts
*attollere

Question 6

Attrahens

Answer 6

-muscle function
=muscle that brings a part closer
*atttrahere

Question 7

Buccinator

Answer 7

-muscle function
=muscles in the cheek (bucca) that blow air into them

Question 8

Corrugator

Answer 8

-muscle function
=muscle that wrinkles

Question 9

Depressor

Answer 9

-muscle function
=muscle that depresses

Question 10

Dilator

Answer 10

-muscle function
=muscle that widens

Question 11

Extensor

Answer 11

-muscle function
=muclea that extends part of the body

Question 12

Flexor

Answer 12

-muscle function
=muscle that bends a part

Question 13

Levator

Answer 13

-muscle function
=muscle that lifts a part

Question 14

Tensor

Answer 14

-muscle function
=muscle that tenses a part

Question 15

Rotator

Answer 15

-muscle function
=muscle that rotates a part

Question 16

Longus

Answer 16

-shape
=long
*also longior/longissimus

Question 17

Brevis

Answer 17

-shape
=short

Question 18

Latissimus

Answer 18

-shape
=(very) wide

Question 19

Obliquus

Answer 19

-shape
=oblique(diagonal muscle)

Question 20

Quadratus

Answer 20

-shape
=square

Question 21

Transversus

Answer 21

-shape
=muscle lying accross the long axis of particular organ

Question 22

Verticalus

Answer 22

-shape
=vertical

Question 23

Biceps

Answer 23

-shape
=having two heads

Question 24

Triceps

Answer 24

-shape
=having three heads

Question 25

Sphincter

Answer 25

-shape =circular muscle constricting an orifice

Question 26

Opponens

Answer 26

-shape =opposing

Question 27

Rectus

Answer 27

-shape =straight

Question 28

Vastus

Answer 28

-shape =great

Question 29

Superior

Answer 29

-position =higher

Question 30

Inferior

Answer 30

-position =lower

Question 31

Externus

Answer 31

-position =external

Question 32

Internus

Answer 32

-position =internal

Question 33

Lateralis

Answer 33

-position =lateral

Question 34

Posterior

Answer 34

-position =towards the back

Question 35

Intercostalis

Answer 35

-adjective =between the ribs

Question 36

Interspinalis

Answer 36

-adjective =between 2 spinous processesof the spine

Question 37

Articularis

Answer 37

-adjective =of a joint

Question 38

Nasalis

Answer 38

-adjective =of the nose

Question 39

Ani

Answer 39

-noun =of the anus

Question 40

Linguae

Answer 40

-noun =of the tongue

Question 41

Dorsi

Answer 41

-noun =of the back

Question 42

Auriculae

Answer 42

-noun =of the ear

Question 43

pollicis

Answer 43

-noun =of the thumb

Question 44

cubiti

Answer 44

-noun =of the elbow

Question 45

digiti

Answer 45

-noun =of the finger/toe

Question 46

hallucis

Answer 46

-noun =of the big toe

Question 47

femoris

Answer 47

-noun =of the femur (thighbone)