muscle names Flashcards
1
Q
rectus
A
parallel to midline
2
Q
transverse
A
perpendicular to midlie
3
Q
oblique
A
diagonal to midline
4
Q
maximus
A
largest
5
Q
minimus
A
smallest
6
Q
longus
A
long
7
Q
brevis
A
short
8
Q
latissimus
A
widest
9
Q
longissimus
A
longest
10
Q
magnus
A
large
11
Q
major
A
largerm
12
Q
minor
A
smaller
13
Q
vastus
A
huge
14
Q
deltoid
A
triangular
15
Q
trapezius
A
trapezoid
16
Q
serratus
A
saw tooth
17
Q
rhomboid
A
diamond
18
Q
orbicularis
A
circular
19
Q
pectinate
A
comb
20
Q
piriformis
A
pear
21
Q
platys
A
flat
22
Q
quadratus
A
square
23
Q
gracilis
A
slender
24
Q
flexor
A
decrease joint angle
25
Q
extensor
A
increase joint angle
26
Q
aBductor
A
bone AWAY midline
27
Q
aDDuctor
A
bone TOWARD midline
28
Q
levator
A
raise body part
29
Q
depressor
A
lower body part
30
Q
supinator
A
turn palm anteriorly
31
Q
pronator
A
turn palm posteriorly
32
Q
sphincter
A
decrease size of opening
33
Q
tensor
A
body part rigid
34
Q
rotator
A
rate bone around longitudinal axis
35
Q
biceps
A
two origins
36
Q
triceps
A
three origins
37
Q
A
