CH 3 Muscles (part 2) Flashcards

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Abductor

A

muscle that moves a part away from midline

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Adductor

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muscle that moves a part towards midline

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3
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Flexor

A

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

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4
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Extensor

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muscle that straightens a limb or increases the joint angle

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5
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Levator

A

muscle that raises or elevates a part

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Depressor

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muscle that lowers or depresses a part

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Rotator

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muscle that turns a body part on its axis

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Supinator

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muscle that rotates the palmar or plantar surface upward

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Pronator

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muscle that rotates the palmar or plantar surfaces downward

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10
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Pectoral muscles

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located on the chest

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Epaxial muscles

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located above the pelvic axis

epi-, axis

( above, line where rotation can occur)

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Intercostal muscles

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located between the ribs

-inter-, cost/o

(between, rib)

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13
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Infraspinatus muscles

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located beneath the spine of the scapula

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14
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Supraspinatus muscles

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located above the spine of the scapula

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15
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Inferior

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below or deep

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