Skeletal Muscle Naming Flashcards
1
Q
location
A
named after the body location it exists in
2
Q
direction
A
inferior/superior/anterior/posterior relative to something else
3
Q
maximus
A
big
4
Q
longus
A
long
5
Q
vastus
A
wide
6
Q
longissimus
A
long
7
Q
latissimus
A
wide
8
Q
bicep
A
two origin points
9
Q
tricep
A
three origin points
10
Q
quadracep
A
four origin points
11
Q
deltoid
A
triangular appearance
12
Q
trapezius
A
trapezoidal appearance
13
Q
serratus
A
serrated appearance
14
Q
teres
A
circular appearance
15
Q
orbiculur
A
circular
