characteristics used to name muscles Flashcards
1
Q
rectus
A
parallel to midline
2
Q
transverse
A
perpendicular to midline
3
Q
oblique
A
diagonal to midline
4
Q
maximus
A
largest
5
Q
minimus
A
smallest
6
Q
longus
A
long
7
Q
brevis
A
short
8
Q
latissimus
A
widest
9
Q
longissimus
A
longest
10
Q
magnus
A
large
11
Q
major
A
larger
12
Q
minor
A
smaller
13
Q
vastus
A
huge
14
Q
deltoid
A
triangular
15
Q
trapezius
A
trapezoid
16
Q
gracilis
A
slender
17
Q
rhomboid
A
diamond shaped
18
Q
flexor
A
decreases a joint angle
19
Q
extensor
A
increases a joint angle
20
Q
abductor
A
moves a bone away from the midline
21
Q
adductor
A
moves a bone closer to the midline
22
Q
levator
A
raises or elevates a body part
23
Q
depressor
A
lowers or depresses a body part
24
Q
supinator
A
turns palm anteriorly
25
Q
pronator
A
turns palm posteriorly
26
Q
sphincter
A
decreases the size of an opening
27
Q
tensor
A
makes a body part rigid
28
Q
rotator
A
rotates a bone around its longitudinal axis
29
Q
biceps
A
2 origins
30
Q
triceps
A
3 origins
31
Q
quadriceps
A
4 origins
