Characteristics Used To Name Skeletal Muscles Flashcards

1
Q

Rectus

A

Parallel to midline

Rectus abdomins

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2
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Transverse

A

Perpendicular to midline

Transverse abdominis

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3
Q

Oblique

A

Diagonal to midline

External oblique

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4
Q

Maximus

A

Largest

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5
Q

Minimus

A

Smallest

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6
Q

Longus

A

Longest

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7
Q

Latissimus

A

Widest

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8
Q

Magnus

A

Large

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9
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Major

A

Larger

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10
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Minor

A

Smaller

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11
Q

Vastus

A

Great

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12
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Deltoid

A

Triangular

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13
Q

Trapezius

A

Trapezoid

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14
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Sarratus

A

Saw toothed

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15
Q

Rhomboid

A

Diamond shaped

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16
Q

Orbicularis

A

Circular

17
Q

Pectinate

A

Comb like

18
Q

Piriformis

A

Pear shaped

19
Q

Platys

A

Flat

20
Q

Quadratus

A

Square

21
Q

Gracilis

A

Slender

22
Q

Flexor

A

Decreases joint angle

23
Q

Extensor

A

Increases joint angle

24
Q

Abductor

A

Moves bone away from midline

25
Q

Adductor

A

Moves bone closer to midline

26
Q

Levator

A

Produces superior movement

27
Q

Depressor

A

Produces inferior movement

28
Q

Supinator

A

Turns palm anteriorly

29
Q

Pronator

A

Turns palm posteriorly

30
Q

Sphincter

A

Decreases size of opening

31
Q

Tensor

A

Males a body part rigid

32
Q

Biceps

A

2 origins

33
Q

Triceps

A

3 origins

34
Q

Quadriceps

A

4 origins

35
Q

Location

A

Structure near which a muscle is found

36
Q

Origin and insertion

A

Sites where muscle originates and inserts