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Chapter 11: Characteristics used in naming skeletal muscles Flashcards

1
Q

What 7 characteristics are used in naming skeletal muscles?

A

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

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2
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The _____ is parallel to the midline

A

rectus

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3
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the _____ is perpendicular to the midline

A

transverse

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4
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the ____ is diagonal to the midline

A

oblique

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5
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largest

A

maximus

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6
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longus

A

long

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7
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maximus

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largest

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latissimus

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widest

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9
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magnus

A

large

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10
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major

A

larger

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minor

A

smaller

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minimus

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smallest

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brevis

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short

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14
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longissimus

A

longest

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15
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vastus

A

huge

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16
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rectus

A

parallel to midline

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transverse

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perpendicular to midline

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oblique

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diagonal to midline

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deltoid

A

triangular

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trapezius

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trapezoid

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21
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serratus

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saw-toothed

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rhomboid

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diamond

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orbicularis

A

circular

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pectinate

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piriformis

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platys

27
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quadratus

A

square, 4-sided

28
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gracilis

29
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flexor

A

decreases joint angle

30
Q

extensor

A

increases joint angle

31
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abductor

A

moves bone away from midline

32
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levator

A

raises/elevates body part

33
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adductor

A

moves bone closer to midline

34
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depressor

A

lowers/depresses body part

35
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supinator

A

turns palm anteriorly

36
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pronator

A

turns palm posteriorly

37
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sphincter

A

decreases size of an opening

38
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tensor

A

makes body part rigid

39
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rotator

A

rotates bone around longitudinal axis

40
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biceps

41
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triceps

42
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quadriceps

43
Q

The serratus anterior muscle has what muscle shape?

A

serratus; saw-tootehd

44
Q

the orbicularis oculi muscle has what shape?

45
Q

the platysma muscle has what shape?

46
Q

the quadratus femoris muscle has what shape?

47
Q

The flexor carpi radialis muscle performs what action?

A

decreases joint angle

48
Q

The abductor pollicis longus muscle performs what sort of action?

A

moves bone away from midline

49
Q

the adductor longus muscle performs which sort of action?

A

moves bone toward midline

50
Q

The levator scapulae:

a) decreases a joint angle
b) moves bone closer to midline
c) decreases the size of an opening
d) raises or elevates a body part
e) rotates a bone along the longitudinal axis

51
Q

The tensor fasciae latae muscle:

a) turns palm posteriorly
b) is a slender muscle
c) makes a body part rigid
d) raises or elevates a body part
e) is a triangular muscle

52
Q

The pronator teres muscle performs what action?

A

it turns the palm posteriorly

53
Q

The gluteus maximus muscle is the ____ muscle whereas the gluteus minimus muscle is the ___ muscle

A

largest

smallest

54
Q

the adductor longus muscle is a ___ muscle whereas the adductor brevis muscle is a _____ muscle

A

long

short

55
Q

the latissimus dorsi muscle is the ____ muscle, whereas the longissimus capitis muscle is the ____ muscle

A

widest

longest

56
Q

the adductor magnus muscle is a ____ muscle

57
Q

the pectoralis major muscle is ____ than the pectoralis minor musle

58
Q

the vastus lateralis muscle is:

a) longest
b) widest
c) huge
c) large

BIOL 235 Anatomy and Physiology (4 decks)

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