characteristics used to name muscles Flashcards by maggie Stewart | Brainscape

Q

rectus

A

parallel to midline

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transverse

A

perpendicular to midline

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oblique

A

diagonal to midline

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maximus

A

largest

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minimus

A

smallest

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longus

A

long

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brevis

A

short

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latissimus

A

widest

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longissimus

A

longest

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magnus

A

large

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major

A

larger

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minor

A

smaller

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vastus

A

huge

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deltoid

A

triangular

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trapezius

A

trapezoid

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gracilis

A

slender

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rhomboid

A

diamond shaped

Q

flexor

A

decreases a joint angle

Q

extensor

A

increases a joint angle

Q

abductor

A

moves a bone away from the midline

Q

adductor

A

moves a bone closer to the midline

Q

levator

A

raises or elevates a body part

Q

depressor

A

lowers or depresses a body part

Q

supinator

A

turns palm anteriorly

Q

pronator

A

turns palm posteriorly

Q

sphincter

A

decreases the size of an opening

Q

tensor

A

makes a body part rigid

Q

rotator

A

rotates a bone around its longitudinal axis

Q

biceps

A

2 origins

Q

triceps

A

3 origins

Q

quadriceps

A

4 origins