10 Muscle Names Flashcards

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1
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Adductor longus

A

Long bringer-in

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2
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Adductor Magnus

A

Great bringer-in

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3
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Biceps brachii

A

Two headed arm

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4
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Biceps femoris

A

Two headed thigh

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5
Q

Brachialis

A

Arm

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6
Q

Brachioradi-alus

A

Arm and radius

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7
Q

Deltoid

A

Triangle like

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8
Q

Extensor carpi radialus brevis

A

Short wrist, stretcher at radius

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9
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Extensor carpi radialus longus

A

Long wrist stretcher at radius

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10
Q

Extensor carpi ulnaris

A

Wrist stretcher at ulna

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11
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Extensor digitorum

A

Finger stretcher

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12
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Extensor digitorum longus

A

Toe stretcher

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13
Q

External oblique

A

Outer slanted muscle

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14
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Flexor carpi radialus

A

Wrist bender at the radius

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15
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Flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Wrist bender at the ulna

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16
Q

Flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Superficial finger bender

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17
Q

Gastrocnemius

A

Belly of the leg

18
Q

Gracilis

A

Slender “graceful”

19
Q

Iliopsoas

A

Iliacus and psoas

20
Q

Latissimus dorsi

A

Very wide back muscle

21
Q

Levator scapulae

A

Scapula lifter

22
Q

Lumbrical

A

Wormlike

23
Q

Masseter

A

Chewer

24
Q

Orbicularis oculi

A

Little circle around the eye

25
Q

Orbicularis oris

A

Little circles round the mouth

26
Q

Pectoralis major

A

Greater chest muscle

27
Q

Quadriceps femoris

A

Four headed thigh muscle

28
Q

Sartorius

A

Tailor

29
Q

Semimember anosus

A

Half membrane

30
Q

Semitendino sus

A

Half tendon

31
Q

Serratus anterior

A

Front sawtooth

32
Q

Soleus

A

Sole of foot

33
Q

Sternocleido mastoid

A

Sternum-clavicle-mastoid process

34
Q

Temporalis

A

Temple of head

35
Q

Teres major

A

Greater rounded muscle

36
Q

Teres minor

A

Lesser rounded muscle

37
Q

Tibialis anterior

A

Front shinbone of tibia

38
Q

Tensor fascia latae

A

Puller of the side bundle, fascia= tendon sheath

39
Q

Trapezius

A

Table shaped

40
Q

Triceps brachii

A

Three-headed arm

41
Q

Vastus lateralus (quadriceps)

A

Vast muscle on side of thigh