CH 3 Muscles (part 2)

Question 1

Abductor

Answer 1

muscle that moves a part away from midline

Question 2

Adductor

Answer 2

muscle that moves a part towards midline

Question 3

Flexor

Answer 3

muscle that bends a limb at its joint or decreases the joint angle

Question 4

Extensor

Answer 4

muscle that straightens a limb or increases the joint angle

Question 5

Levator

Answer 5

muscle that raises or elevates a part

Question 6

Depressor

Answer 6

muscle that lowers or depresses a part

Question 7

Rotator

Answer 7

muscle that turns a body part on its axis

Question 8

Supinator

Answer 8

muscle that rotates the palmar or plantar surface upward

Question 9

Pronator

Answer 9

muscle that rotates the palmar or plantar surfaces downward

Question 10

Pectoral muscles

Answer 10

located on the chest

Question 11

Epaxial muscles

Answer 11

located above the pelvic axis

epi-, axis

( above, line where rotation can occur)

Question 12

Intercostal muscles

Answer 12

located between the ribs

-inter-, cost/o

(between, rib)

Question 13

Infraspinatus muscles

Answer 13

located beneath the spine of the scapula

Question 14

Supraspinatus muscles

Answer 14

located above the spine of the scapula

Question 15

Inferior

Answer 15

below or deep