Characteristics Used to Name Muscles Flashcards

1
Q

rectus

A

parallel to midline

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2
Q

transverse

A

perpendicular to midline

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3
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oblique

A

diagonal to midline

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4
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maximus

A

largest

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5
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minimus

A

smallest

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6
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longus

A

long

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7
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brevis

A

short

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8
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latissimus

A

widest

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9
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longissimus

A

longest

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10
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magnus

A

large

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11
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major

A

larger

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12
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minor

A

small

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13
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vastus

A

huge

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14
Q

deltoid

A

triangular

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15
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trapezius

A

trapezoid

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16
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serratus

A

saw-toothed

17
Q

rhomboid

A

diamond-shaped

18
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orbicularis

19
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pectinate

20
Q

piriformis

A

pear-shaped

21
Q

platys

22
Q

quadratus

A

square, four-sided

23
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gracilis

24
Q

flexor

A

decreases joint angle

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extensor
increases joint angle
26
abductor
moves bone away from midline
27
adductor
moves bone closer to midline
28
levator
raises/elevates body part
29
depressor
lowers/depresses body part
30
supinator
turns palm anteriorly
31
pronator
turns palm posteriorly
32
sphincter
decrease size of an opening
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tensor
makes body part rigid
34
rotator
rotates bone around longitudinal axis
35
biceps
2 origins
36
triceps
3 origins
37
quadriceps
4 origins
38
Location
structure near which a muscle is found | ex) Temporalis - muscle near temporal bone
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Origin & Insertion
sites where muscle originates & inserts | ex) sternocleidomastoid - originating on sternum & clavicle and inserting on mastoid portion of temporal bone