Ch6 Terms for naming muscles Flashcards
1
Q
rectus
A
straight
2
Q
oblique
A
at a slant (diagonal)
3
Q
maximus
A
largest
4
Q
minimus
A
smallest
5
Q
longus
A
long
6
Q
bi
A
2 heads (origins)
7
Q
tri
A
3 heads (origins)
8
Q
quad
A
4 heads (origins)
9
Q
deltoid
A
triangle
10
Q
lateralis
A
lateral - on the side
11
Q
supra
A
above
12
Q
infra
A
below
13
Q
sub
A
underneath
14
Q
major
A
large
15
Q
minor
A
small
16
Q
transverse
A
at right angles to long axis
17
Q
flexor
A
“flexes”
18
Q
extensor
A
“extends”
19
Q
abductor
A
abducts
