Muscle Terminology Flashcards by Nicole Parisi

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Lateralis

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Lateral

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Meialis, medius

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Medial, middle

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Obliquus

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Oblique

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Rectus

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Straight, parallel

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Transversus

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Transverse

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Abductor

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Adductor

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Depressor

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Extensor

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Flexor

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Levator

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Pronator

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Rotator

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Supinator

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Tensor

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Buccinator

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Sartorius

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Abdominis

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Abdomen

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Anconeus

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Elbow

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Auricularis

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Auricle of the ear

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Brachialis

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Brachium

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Buccal

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Cheek

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Capitis/Cephalo

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Head

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Capri

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Wrist

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Cervicis

Neck

Cleido/calvius

Clavicle

Coccygeus

Coccyx

Costalis

Ribs

Cutaneous

Skin

Femoris

enur

Genio

Chin

Glossus, glossal, lingual

tongue

Hallucis

Great toe

Ilio

Ilium

Inguinal

Groin

Lumborum

Lumbar region

Nasalis

Nose

Nuchal

Back of the neck

Oculo, orbiculo

Eye

Oris

Mouth

Palpebrae

Eyelid

Pollicis

Thumb

Popliteus

Posterior of the knee

Psoas

Loin

Radialis

Radius

Scapularis

Scapula

Temporalis

Temples

Thoracis

Thoracic region

Tibialis

Tibia

Ulnaris

Ulna

Uro

Urinary

Biceps

Two heads

Triceps

Three heads

Quadriceps

Four heads

Deltoid

Triangle

Linea

Line

Orbicularis

Circle

Pectinate

Comb like

Piriformis

Pear shaped

Platy

Flat

Pyramidal

Pyramid shaped

Rhomboideus

Rhomboid shaped

Serratus

Serrated

Splenius

Bandage

Tendinosus

Tendon shaped

Trapezius

Diamond shaped

Alba

White

Brevis

Short

Externus

Superficial

Extrinsic

Outside

Gracilis

Slender

Inferioris

Inferior

Internus

Deep, internal

Intrinsic

Inside, within

Latissimus

Widest

Longus

Long

Longissimus

Longest

Magnus

Large

Major

Larger

Maximus

Largest

Meso

Mesentery

Minimus

Smallest

Minor

Smaller

Profundus

Deep

Superficialis

Superior

Teres

Long and round

Vastus

Great