Week 4 Study Cards Flashcards
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What is the origin?
stationary bone the muscle attaches to
What is the insertion?
the moveable bone the muscle attaches to
What is rectus?
fibers parallel to the midline of the body
What is transverse?
fibers perpendicular to the midline
What is oblique?
fibers diagonal to the midline
What are neighboring bones?
occipitalis
intercostal
What are terms meaning large?
maximus, magnus, major, vastus
What are terms meaning small?
minimus, minor
What is a term meaning medium size?
medius
What is a term meaning long?
longus
What is a term meaning short or brief?
brevis
What does bi mean?
two origins
What does tri mean?
three origins
What does quad mean?
four
What shape is rhomboideus?
diamond shape
What shape is serratus?
serrated, saw-toothed
What shape is teres?
rounded
What shape is deltoid?
triangular, like a river delta
What action does a flexor muscle do?
decreases the angle at a joint
What action does a extensor do?
increase angle at a joint
What action does an abductor do?
moving away from the midline
What action does an adductor do?
moving closer to the midline
What action does levator do?
moving upward
What action does a depressor do?
move downward