HAPP111- muscle- direction, size, shape, action, and meaning Flashcards
1
Q
rectus
A
parallel to midline
2
Q
transverse
A
perpendicular to midline
3
Q
biceps
A
two origin
3
Q
triceps
A
three origin
3
Q
oblique
A
diagonal to midline
4
Q
quadriceps
A
four origin
5
Q
Maximus
A
largest
6
Q
minus
A
smallest
7
Q
longus
A
long
7
Q
latissimus
A
widest
8
Q
brevis
A
short
8
Q
major
A
larger
9
Q
longissimus
A
longest
10
Q
minor
A
smaller
10
Q
Magnus
A
large
11
Q
vastus
A
huge
12
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trapezius
A
trapezoid
12
Q
delton
A
triangular
13
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serratus
A
sawtoothed
14
Q
rhomboid
A
diamond-shaped
15
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orbicularis
A
circular
16
Q
pectinate
A
comblike
17
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quadratus
A
square/four-sided
17
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piriformis
A
pear-shaped
18
plastys
flat
19
flexor
decreases joint angle
19
gracilis
slender
19
abductor
move bone away from the midline
20
extensor
increases joint angle
21
adductor
move bone closer to midline
22
levator
raises
23
depressor
lower
24
supinator
turns palms anteriorly
24
pronator
turns palms posteriorly
25
sphincter
decreases the size of an opening
26
tensor
make body parts rigid
27
rotator
rotates bones around the longitudinal axis
