MUSCLE NAMING Flashcards by Kristen Bujnwski

Muscles can be named based on their dirrection (orientation of muscle fascicles relative to the midline) the term “rectus” refers to…

parallel to the midline

- ie. RECTUS abdominis

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the muscle dirrection TRANSVERSE referes to:

muscles that are PERPANDICULAR to the midline

- ie, transverse abdominis

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the muscle dirrection OBLIQUE refers to:

muscles that are DIAGONAL to the midline

- ie.external oblique

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MAXIMUS

largest

-guteus maximus

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MINIMUS

smallest

-gluteus minimus

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LONGUS

long

-adductor longus

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BREVIS

short

-adductor minimus

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LATISSIMUS

widest

-latissimus dorsi

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LONGISSMUS

longest

-longissmus capitis

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MAGNUS

large

-adductor magnus

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MAJOR

larger

-pectoralis major

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MINOR

smaller

-pectoralis minor

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VASTUS

huge

-vactus lateralis

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DELTOID

triangular

-deltoid

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TRAPEZIUS

trapizoid

-trapezius

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SERRATUS

saw-toothed

-serratus anterior

RHOMBOID

dimond shaped

-rhomboid major

ORBICULARIS

circular

-orbiclaris oculi

PECTINATE

comblike

-pectineus

PIRFORMIS

pear-shaped

-piriformis

PLATYS

flat

-platysma

QUADRATUS

square, four sided

-quadratus femoris

GRACILLIS

slender

-gracilis