Ch 11 - Muscular System - Characteristics Used to Name Muscles Flashcards by J Lars | Brainscape

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Rectus

A

Parallel to midline

ex. Rectus abdominus

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Transverse

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Perpendicular to midline

ex. Tranversus abdominis

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Oblique

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Diagonal to midline

ex. External oblique

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Maximus

A

Largest

ex. Gluteus maximus

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Minimus

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Smallest

ex. Gluteus minimus

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Longus

A

Long

ex. Adductor longus

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Brevis

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Short

ex. Adductor brevis

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Latissimus

A

Widest

ex. Latissimus dorsi

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Longissimus

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Longest

ex. Longissimus capitis

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Magnus

A

Large

ex. Adductor magnus

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Major

A

Larger

ex. Pectoralis major

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Minor

A

Smaller

ex. Pectoralis minor

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Vastus

A

Huge

ex. Vastus lateralis

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Deltoid

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Triangular

ex. Deltoid

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Trapezius

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Trapezoid

ex. Trapezius

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Serratus

A

Saw-toothed

ex. Serratus anterior

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Rhomboid

A

Diamond-shaped

ex. Rhomboid major

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Orbicularis

A

Circular

ex. Orbicularis oculi

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Pectinate

A

Comblike

ex. Pectineus

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Piriformis

A

Pear-shaped

ex. Piriformis

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Platys

A

Flat

ex. Platysma

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Quadratus

A

Square, four-sided

ex. Quadratus femoris

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Gracilis

A

Slender

ex. Gracilis

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Flexor

A

Decreases joint angle

ex. Flexor carpi radialis

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Extensor

A

Increases joint angle

ex. Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Abductor

A

Moves bone away from midline

ex. Abductor pollicis longus

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Adductor

A

Moves bone closer to midline

ex. Adductor longus

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Levator

A

Raises or elevates body part

ex. Levator scapulae

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Depressor

A

Lowers or depresses body part

ex. Depressor labii inferioris

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Supinator

A

Turns palm anteriorly

ex. Supinator

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Pronator

A

Turns palm posteriorly

ex. Pronator teres

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Sphincter

A

Decreases size of an opening

ex. External anal sphincter

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Tensor

A

Makes body part rigid

ex. Tensor fasciae latae

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Rotator

A

Rotates bone round longitudinal axis

ex. Rotatore

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Biceps

A

Two origins

ex. Biceps brachii

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Triceps

A

Three origins

ex. Triceps brachii

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Quadriceps

A

Four origins

ex. Quadriceps femoris