Lab Nomenclature muscles

Question 1

Flexor

Answer 1

Decreases Joint angle

Question 2

Extensor

Answer 2

Increases Joint angle

Question 3

Abductor

Answer 3

Moves bone away from midline

Question 4

Adductor

Answer 4

Moves bone closer to midline

Question 5

Supinator

Answer 5

Turns palm superiorly or anteriorly

Question 6

Pronator

Answer 6

Turns palm inferiorly or posteriorly

Question 7

Longus

Answer 7

Long

Question 8

Longissimus

Answer 8

Longest

Question 9

Teres

Answer 9

Long and Round

Question 10

Brevis

Answer 10

Short

Question 11

Magnus

Answer 11

Large

Question 12

Major

Answer 12

Larger

Question 13

Maximus

Answer 13

Largest

Question 14

Minor

Answer 14

Small

Question 15

Minimus

Answer 15

Smallest

Question 16

Vastus

Answer 16

Great

Question 17

Extension

Answer 17

Increase in angle between articulating bones

Question 18

Flexion

Answer 18

Decrease in the angle between articulating bones

Question 19

Lateral Flexion

Answer 19

Movement of torso in the frontal plane

Question 20

Abduction

Answer 20

Movement of a bone away from midline

Question 21

Adduction

Answer 21

movement of a bone toward the midline

Question 22

Supination

Answer 22

Movement of the forearm in which the palm is turned anteriorly or superiorly

Question 23

Pronation

Answer 23

Movement of the forearm in which the palm is turned posteriorly or inferiorly.

Question 24

Protraction

Answer 24

Movement of the body part to the anterior.

Question 25

Retraction

Answer 25

Movement of the body part to the posterior.

Question 26

Agonist

Answer 26

The prime mover muscle. Does the most work.

Question 27

Antagonist

Answer 27

Muscle that opposes action of the agonist.

Question 28

Synergist

Answer 28

Muscle that assists a larger agonist muscle.