Muscles terminology

Question 1

extension

Answer 1

straightening of joints (extend back into anatomical position)

Question 2

adduction

Answer 2

move towards midline

Question 3

abduction

Answer 3

move away from midline

Question 4

pronation

Answer 4

cross thumb over medially

Question 5

rectus

Answer 5

straight

Question 6

transverse

Answer 6

across

Question 7

supination

Answer 7

move thumb back laterally (anatomical position)

Question 8

Oblique

Answer 8

at an angle

Question 9

Orbicularis

Answer 9

Encircling

Question 10

protraction

Answer 10

movement toward front (anteriorly)

Question 11

Longus

Answer 11

long

Question 12

retraction

Answer 12

movement toward back (posteriorly)

Question 13

Brevis

Answer 13

short

Question 14

Maximus

Answer 14

longest

Question 15

Major

Answer 15

long

Question 16

minor

Answer 16

short

Question 17

Fast muscle fibers

Answer 17

fast acting, fatigue easily

Question 18

slow muscle fibers

Answer 18

slower, can be sustained

Question 19

intermediate muscle fibers

Answer 19

can function more aerobically or anaerobically

Question 20

origin

Answer 20

less moveable point of attachment

Question 21

insertion

Answer 21

moveable point of attachment

Question 22

belly

Answer 22

between the origin and insertion

Question 23

brachii

Answer 23

arm

Question 24

femoris

Answer 24

thigh

Question 25

spinalis

Answer 25

spine

Question 26

pectoralis

Answer 26

chest

Question 27

dorsi

Answer 27

back

Question 28

glossus

Answer 28

tongue

Question 29

circumduction

Answer 29

move in circular motion

Question 30

inversion

Answer 30

turning foot so bottom faces medially

Question 31

eversion

Answer 31

turning foot so bottom face laterally