Muscle Names & Locations Flashcards
1
Q
Biceps
A
two origins
2
Q
Triceps
A
3 origins
3
Q
Quadriceps
A
4 origins
4
Q
Flexor
A
decreases a joint angle
5
Q
Extensor
A
increases a joint angle
6
Q
Abductor
A
moves a bone away from the midline
7
Q
Adductor
A
moves a bone closer to the midline
8
Q
Levator
A
raises or elevates a body part
9
Q
Depressor
A
Lowers or depresses a body part
10
Q
Supinator
A
turns palm up
11
Q
Pronator
A
turns palm down
12
Q
Rotator
A
rotates a bone around its axis
13
Q
Minimus
A
smallest
14
Q
Minor
A
smaller
15
Q
Medius
A
intermediate
16
Q
Magnus
A
large
17
Q
Major
A
larger
18
Q
Maximus
A
largest
19
Q
Vastus
A
huge
20
Q
Rectus
A
parallel to midline
21
Q
Oblique
A
diagonal to midline
22
Q
Transverse
A
perpendicular to midline
23
Q
Gracilis
A
slender
24
Q
Platys
A
flat
25
Deltoid
triangular
26
Orbicularis
circular
27
Piformis
pear-shaped
28
Rhomboid
diamond-shaped
29
Trapezius
trapezoid
30
Serratus
saw-toothed
31
Pectinate
comb-like
32
Quadratus
square, 4 sided
33
Sphincter
decreases the size of an opening
34
Tensor
makes a body part rigid
35
Bicep (location)
top of arm muscle
36
Triceps (location)
back of arm, horseshoe looking
37
Quadriceps (location)
front of thigh
38
Trapezius (location)
back of neck, rhombus shaped from neck to shoulders to back
39
Deltoid (location)
shoulder muscle
