Naming Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Parallel to midline
A
Rectus
2
Q
Perpendicular to midline
A
Transverse
3
Q
Diagonal to midline
A
Oblique
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
Larger
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-toothed
17
Q
Rhomboid
A
Diamond-shaped
18
Q
Orbicularis
A
Circular
19
Q
Pectinate
A
Comblike
20
Q
Piriformis
A
Pear-shaped
21
Q
Platys
A
Flat
22
Q
Quadratus
A
Square, four-sided
23
Q
Gracilis
A
Slender
24
Q
Decreases joint angle
A
Flexor
25
Increases joint angle
Extensor
26
Moves bone away from midline
Abductor
27
Moves bone closer to midline
Adductor
28
Raises or elevates body part
Levator
29
Lowers or depresses body part
Depressor
30
Turns palm anteriorly
Supinator
31
Turns palm posteriorly
Pronator
32
Decreases size of an opening
Sphincter
33
Makes body part rigid
Tensor
34
Rotates bone around longitudinal axis
Rotator
35
Two origins
Biceps
36
Three origins
Triceps
37
Four origins
Quadriceps
