Memorize The Muscle Names Flashcards
causes movement away from the medial plane of body, axis of middle finger
Latin: Musculus abductor
Dictionary entry: abductor, oris m
Causes movement toward the median plane of the body, the axis of the third finger or second toe
Latin: musculus adductor
Dictionary entry: adductor, oris m
Narrows a canal
Latin: musculus constrictor
Dictionary entry: constrictor, oris m
Draws together the skin, causing it to wrinkle
Latin: musculus corrugator
Dictionary entry: corrugator, oris m
Elevates testicle
Latin: musculus cremaster
Dictionary entry: cremaster, eris m
Lowers (depresses) or flattens a part
Latin: musculus depressor
Dictionary entry: depressor, oris m
Opens an orifice or dilates the lumen of an organ
Latin: musculus dilatator
Dictionary entry: dilatator, oris m
produces straightening, or an increase in the angle of a joint
Latin: musculus extensor
Dictionary entry: extensor, oris m
Bends or decreases the angle of joint
Latin: musculus flexor
Dictionary entry: flexor, oris m
Raises the part to which it inserts
Latin: musculus levator
Dictionary entry: levator, oris m
Masticatory muscle; elevates mandible (closes jaw)
Latin: musculus masseter
Dictionary entry: masseter, eris m
Pronates; rotates the hand and forearm so that the palm faces backwards or downwards
Latin: musculus pronator
Dictionary entry: pronator, oris m
Produces a rotation
Latin: musculus rotator
Dictionary entry: rotator, oris m
Encircles a duct, tube, or orifice in such a way that its constraction cinstricts the lumen or orifice
Latin: musculus sphincter
Dictionary entry: sphincter, eris m
Supinates; rotates the hand and forearm so that the palm faces forward or upward
Latin: musculus supinator
Dictionary entry: supinator, oris m
