Muscle Names & Locations Flashcards

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1
Q

Biceps

A

two origins

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Triceps

A

3 origins

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3
Q

Quadriceps

A

4 origins

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4
Q

Flexor

A

decreases a joint angle

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5
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Extensor

A

increases a joint angle

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6
Q

Abductor

A

moves a bone away from the midline

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7
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Adductor

A

moves a bone closer to the midline

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8
Q

Levator

A

raises or elevates a body part

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Depressor

A

Lowers or depresses a body part

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10
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Supinator

A

turns palm up

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11
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Pronator

A

turns palm down

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12
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Rotator

A

rotates a bone around its axis

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13
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Minimus

A

smallest

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14
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Minor

A

smaller

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15
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Medius

A

intermediate

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16
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Magnus

A

large

17
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Major

A

larger

18
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Maximus

A

largest

19
Q

Vastus

A

huge

20
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Rectus

A

parallel to midline

21
Q

Oblique

A

diagonal to midline

22
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Transverse

A

perpendicular to midline

23
Q

Gracilis

A

slender

24
Q

Platys

A

flat

25
Q

Deltoid

A

triangular

26
Q

Orbicularis

A

circular

27
Q

Piformis

A

pear-shaped

28
Q

Rhomboid

A

diamond-shaped

29
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Trapezius

A

trapezoid

30
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Serratus

A

saw-toothed

31
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Pectinate

A

comb-like

32
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Quadratus

A

square, 4 sided

33
Q

Sphincter

A

decreases the size of an opening

34
Q

Tensor

A

makes a body part rigid

35
Q

Bicep (location)

A

top of arm muscle

36
Q

Triceps (location)

A

back of arm, horseshoe looking

37
Q

Quadriceps (location)

A

front of thigh

38
Q

Trapezius (location)

A

back of neck, rhombus shaped from neck to shoulders to back

39
Q

Deltoid (location)

A

shoulder muscle