Naming muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Recuts
A
Parallel to midline
2
Q
Transverse
A
Perpendicular to the midline
3
Q
Oblique
A
Diagonal to the midline
4
Q
Maximus
A
Largest
5
Q
Medius
A
Intermediate
6
Q
Minimus
A
Smallest
7
Q
Longus
A
Long
8
Q
Brevis
A
Short
9
Q
Latissimus
A
Widest
10
Q
Longissimus
A
Longest
11
Q
Magus
A
Large
12
Q
Major
A
Larger
13
Q
Minor
A
Smaller
14
Q
Vastus
A
Huge
15
Q
Deltoid
A
Triagular
16
Q
Trapezius
A
Trapezoid
17
Q
Serratus
A
Saw toothed
18
Q
Rhomboid
A
Diamond shape
19
Q
Orbiuclaris
A
Circular
20
Q
Pectinate
A
Comblike
21
Q
Piriformis
A
Pear-shaped
22
Q
Platys
A
Flat
23
Q
Quadratus
A
Square, 4 sides
24
Q
Gracilis
A
Slender
25
Flexor
Decreases a joint angle
26
Extensor
Increases a joint angle
27
Abductor
Moves a bone away from midline
28
Adductor
Moves a bone closer to midline
29
Levator
Raises or elevates a body part
30
Depressor
Lowers or depresses a body part
31
Supinator
Turns palm anteriorly
32
Pronator
Turns palm posteriorly
33
Sphincter
Decreases the size of an opening
34
Tensor
Makes body part rigid
35
Rotator
Rotates a bone around its longitudinal axis
36
Biceps
Two origins
37
Triceps
Three origins
38
Quadriceps
4 orgins
39
Location examples
Temporalis: near the temporal bone
40
Origin and insertion example
Sternocleidomastoid: originating at the sternum and clavicle and inserting onto mastoid process
