Chapter 11: Characteristics used in naming skeletal muscles Flashcards
What 7 characteristics are used in naming skeletal muscles?
1) direction/orientation of muscle fasicles relative to body’s midline
2) size
3) shape
4) action
5) number of (tendons) of origin
6) location
7) origin and insertion
The _____ is parallel to the midline
rectus
the _____ is perpendicular to the midline
transverse
the ____ is diagonal to the midline
oblique
largest
maximus
longus
long
maximus
largest
latissimus
widest
magnus
large
major
larger
minor
smaller
minimus
smallest
brevis
short
longissimus
longest
vastus
huge
rectus
parallel to midline
transverse
perpendicular to midline
oblique
diagonal to midline
deltoid
triangular
trapezius
trapezoid
serratus
saw-toothed
rhomboid
diamond
orbicularis
circular