MUSCLE NAMING Flashcards
1
Q
Muscles can be named based on their dirrection (orientation of muscle fascicles relative to the midline) the term “rectus” refers to…
A
- parallel to the midline
- ie. RECTUS abdominis
2
Q
the muscle dirrection TRANSVERSE referes to:
A
- muscles that are PERPANDICULAR to the midline
- ie, transverse abdominis
3
Q
the muscle dirrection OBLIQUE refers to:
A
- muscles that are DIAGONAL to the midline
- ie.external oblique
4
Q
MAXIMUS
A
largest
-guteus maximus
5
Q
MINIMUS
A
smallest
-gluteus minimus
6
Q
LONGUS
A
long
-adductor longus
7
Q
BREVIS
A
short
-adductor minimus
8
Q
LATISSIMUS
A
widest
-latissimus dorsi
9
Q
LONGISSMUS
A
longest
-longissmus capitis
10
Q
MAGNUS
A
large
-adductor magnus
11
Q
MAJOR
A
larger
-pectoralis major
12
Q
MINOR
A
smaller
-pectoralis minor
13
Q
VASTUS
A
huge
-vactus lateralis
14
Q
DELTOID
A
triangular
-deltoid
15
Q
TRAPEZIUS
A
trapizoid
-trapezius
