Unit 5 Muscle Naming Flashcards
0
Q
Rectus
A
Straight or along the midline of the body or the length of a bone(“rectify”=get straight)
1
Q
Oblique
A
At an angle
2
Q
Superioris
A
Superior
3
Q
Transverse
A
At right angles to another part
4
Q
Gracilis
A
Slender
5
Q
Lata
A
Wide
6
Q
Latissimus
A
Widest
7
Q
Longus
A
Long
8
Q
Minimus
A
Small
9
Q
Vastus
A
Great
10
Q
Maximus
A
Large
11
Q
Brachialis
A
Arm
12
Q
Capitis
A
Head
13
Q
Costalis
A
Ribs
14
Q
Externus
A
External
