muscle names Flashcards by Sophia Cavallo | Brainscape

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rectus

A

parallel to midline

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transverse

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perpendicular to midlie

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oblique

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diagonal to midline

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maximus

A

largest

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minimus

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smallest

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longus

A

long

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brevis

A

short

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latissimus

A

widest

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longissimus

A

longest

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magnus

A

large

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major

A

largerm

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minor

A

smaller

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vastus

A

huge

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deltoid

A

triangular

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trapezius

A

trapezoid

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serratus

A

saw tooth

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rhomboid

A

diamond

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orbicularis

A

circular

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pectinate

A

comb

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piriformis

A

pear

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platys

A

flat

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quadratus

A

square

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gracilis

A

slender

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flexor

A

decrease joint angle

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extensor

A

increase joint angle

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aBductor

A

bone AWAY midline

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aDDuctor

A

bone TOWARD midline

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levator

A

raise body part

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depressor

A

lower body part

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supinator

A

turn palm anteriorly

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pronator

A

turn palm posteriorly

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sphincter

A

decrease size of opening

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tensor

A

body part rigid

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rotator

A

rate bone around longitudinal axis

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biceps

A

two origins

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triceps

A

three origins

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