Ch 11 - Muscular System - Characteristics Used to Name Muscles

Question 1

Rectus

Answer 1

Parallel to midline

ex. Rectus abdominus

Question 2

Transverse

Answer 2

Perpendicular to midline

ex. Tranversus abdominis

Question 3

Oblique

Answer 3

Diagonal to midline

ex. External oblique

Question 4

Maximus

Answer 4

Largest

ex. Gluteus maximus

Question 5

Minimus

Answer 5

Smallest

ex. Gluteus minimus

Question 6

Longus

Answer 6

Long

ex. Adductor longus

Question 7

Brevis

Answer 7

Short

ex. Adductor brevis

Question 8

Latissimus

Answer 8

Widest

ex. Latissimus dorsi

Question 9

Longissimus

Answer 9

Longest

ex. Longissimus capitis

Question 10

Magnus

Answer 10

Large

ex. Adductor magnus

Question 11

Major

Answer 11

Larger

ex. Pectoralis major

Question 12

Minor

Answer 12

Smaller

ex. Pectoralis minor

Question 13

Vastus

Answer 13

Huge

ex. Vastus lateralis

Question 14

Deltoid

Answer 14

Triangular

ex. Deltoid

Question 15

Trapezius

Answer 15

Trapezoid

ex. Trapezius

Question 16

Serratus

Answer 16

Saw-toothed

ex. Serratus anterior

Question 17

Rhomboid

Answer 17

Diamond-shaped

ex. Rhomboid major

Question 18

Orbicularis

Answer 18

Circular

ex. Orbicularis oculi

Question 19

Pectinate

Answer 19

Comblike

ex. Pectineus

Question 20

Piriformis

Answer 20

Pear-shaped

ex. Piriformis

Question 21

Platys

Answer 21

Flat

ex. Platysma

Question 22

Quadratus

Answer 22

Square, four-sided

ex. Quadratus femoris

Question 23

Gracilis

Answer 23

Slender

ex. Gracilis

Question 24

Flexor

Answer 24

Decreases joint angle

ex. Flexor carpi radialis

Question 25

Extensor

Answer 25

Increases joint angle ex. Extensor carpi ulnaris

Question 26

Abductor

Answer 26

Moves bone away from midline ex. Abductor pollicis longus

Question 27

Adductor

Answer 27

Moves bone closer to midline ex. Adductor longus

Question 28

Levator

Answer 28

Raises or elevates body part ex. Levator scapulae

Question 29

Depressor

Answer 29

Lowers or depresses body part ex. Depressor labii inferioris

Question 30

Supinator

Answer 30

Turns palm anteriorly ex. Supinator

Question 31

Pronator

Answer 31

Turns palm posteriorly ex. Pronator teres

Question 32

Sphincter

Answer 32

Decreases size of an opening ex. External anal sphincter

Question 33

Tensor

Answer 33

Makes body part rigid ex. Tensor fasciae latae

Question 34

Rotator

Answer 34

Rotates bone round longitudinal axis ex. Rotatore

Question 35

Biceps

Answer 35

Two origins ex. Biceps brachii

Question 36

Triceps

Answer 36

Three origins ex. Triceps brachii

Question 37

Quadriceps

Answer 37

Four origins ex. Quadriceps femoris