HAPP111- muscle- direction, size, shape, action, and meaning Flashcards by Haizel Patigdas

Q

rectus

A

parallel to midline

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transverse

A

perpendicular to midline

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biceps

A

two origin

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triceps

A

three origin

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oblique

A

diagonal to midline

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quadriceps

A

four origin

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Maximus

A

largest

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minus

A

smallest

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longus

A

long

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latissimus

A

widest

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brevis

A

short

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major

A

larger

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longissimus

A

longest

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minor

A

smaller

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Magnus

A

large

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vastus

A

huge

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trapezius

A

trapezoid

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delton

A

triangular

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serratus

A

sawtoothed

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rhomboid

A

diamond-shaped

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orbicularis

A

circular

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pectinate

A

comblike

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quadratus

A

square/four-sided

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piriformis

A

pear-shaped

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plastys

A

flat

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flexor

A

decreases joint angle

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gracilis

A

slender

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abductor

A

move bone away from the midline

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extensor

A

increases joint angle

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adductor

A

move bone closer to midline

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levator

A

raises

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depressor

A

lower

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supinator

A

turns palms anteriorly

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pronator

A

turns palms posteriorly

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sphincter

A

decreases the size of an opening

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tensor

A

make body parts rigid

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rotator

A

rotates bones around the longitudinal axis