10 Muscle Names Flashcards by Kayleigh Armendariz

Q

Adductor longus

A

Long bringer-in

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Adductor Magnus

A

Great bringer-in

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Biceps brachii

A

Two headed arm

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Biceps femoris

A

Two headed thigh

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Brachialis

A

Arm

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Brachioradi-alus

A

Arm and radius

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Deltoid

A

Triangle like

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Extensor carpi radialus brevis

A

Short wrist, stretcher at radius

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Extensor carpi radialus longus

A

Long wrist stretcher at radius

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Extensor carpi ulnaris

A

Wrist stretcher at ulna

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Extensor digitorum

A

Finger stretcher

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Extensor digitorum longus

A

Toe stretcher

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External oblique

A

Outer slanted muscle

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Flexor carpi radialus

A

Wrist bender at the radius

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Flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Wrist bender at the ulna

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Flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Superficial finger bender

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Gastrocnemius

A

Belly of the leg

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Gracilis

A

Slender “graceful”

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Iliopsoas

A

Iliacus and psoas

Q

Latissimus dorsi

A

Very wide back muscle

Q

Levator scapulae

A

Scapula lifter

Q

Lumbrical

A

Wormlike

Q

Masseter

A

Chewer

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Orbicularis oculi

A

Little circle around the eye

Q

Orbicularis oris

A

Little circles round the mouth

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Pectoralis major

A

Greater chest muscle

Q

Quadriceps femoris

A

Four headed thigh muscle

Q

Sartorius

A

Tailor

Q

Semimember anosus

A

Half membrane

Q

Semitendino sus

A

Half tendon

Q

Serratus anterior

A

Front sawtooth

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Soleus

A

Sole of foot

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Sternocleido mastoid

A

Sternum-clavicle-mastoid process

Q

Temporalis

A

Temple of head

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Teres major

A

Greater rounded muscle

Q

Teres minor

A

Lesser rounded muscle

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Tibialis anterior

A

Front shinbone of tibia

Q

Tensor fascia latae

A

Puller of the side bundle, fascia= tendon sheath

Q

Trapezius

A

Table shaped

Q

Triceps brachii

A

Three-headed arm

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Vastus lateralus (quadriceps)

A

Vast muscle on side of thigh