Muscle Terminology - structural characteristics Flashcards
1
Q
biceps
A
two heads
(nature of origin)
2
Q
triceps
A
three heads
(nature of origin)
3
Q
quadriceps
A
four heads
(nature of origin)
4
Q
deltoid
A
triangle
(shape)
5
Q
orbicularis
A
circle
(shape)
6
Q
pectinate
A
comblike
(shape)
7
Q
piriformis
A
pear-shaped
(shape)
8
Q
platy-
A
flat
(shape)
9
Q
pyramidal
A
pyramid
(shape)
10
Q
rhomboid
A
A parallelogram with unequal adjacent sides
(shape)
11
Q
serratus
A
serrated
(shape)
12
Q
splenius
A
bandage
(shape)
13
Q
teres
A
long and round
(shape)
14
Q
trapezius
A
trapezoid
(shape)
15
Q
alba
A
white
16
Q
brevis
A
short
17
Q
gracilis
A
slender
18
Q
lata
A
wide
19
Q
latissimus
A
widest
20
Q
longissimus
A
longest
21
Q
longus
A
long
22
Q
magnus
A
large
