HAPP111- muscle- direction, size, shape, action, and meaning Flashcards

1
Q

rectus

A

parallel to midline

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2
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transverse

A

perpendicular to midline

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3
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biceps

A

two origin

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3
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triceps

A

three origin

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3
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oblique

A

diagonal to midline

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4
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quadriceps

A

four origin

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5
Q

Maximus

A

largest

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6
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minus

A

smallest

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7
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longus

A

long

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7
Q

latissimus

A

widest

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8
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brevis

A

short

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8
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major

A

larger

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9
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longissimus

A

longest

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10
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minor

A

smaller

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10
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Magnus

A

large

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11
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vastus

A

huge

12
Q

trapezius

A

trapezoid

12
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delton

A

triangular

13
Q

serratus

A

sawtoothed

14
Q

rhomboid

A

diamond-shaped

15
Q

orbicularis

A

circular

16
Q

pectinate

A

comblike

17
Q

quadratus

A

square/four-sided

17
Q

piriformis

A

pear-shaped

18
Q

plastys

A

flat

19
Q

flexor

A

decreases joint angle

19
Q

gracilis

A

slender

19
Q

abductor

A

move bone away from the midline

20
Q

extensor

A

increases joint angle

21
Q

adductor

A

move bone closer to midline

22
Q

levator

A

raises

23
Q

depressor

A

lower

24
Q

supinator

A

turns palms anteriorly

24
Q

pronator

A

turns palms posteriorly

25
Q

sphincter

A

decreases the size of an opening

26
Q

tensor

A

make body parts rigid

27
Q

rotator

A

rotates bones around the longitudinal axis