Muscular functions, positions, shapes, adjectives Flashcards
Abductor
-muscle function
=moves a part away from median plane
Adductor
-muscle function
= moves part towards the median plane
Accelerator
-muscle function
=mucle that accelerates
Arrector
-muscle function
=muscle that raises
Attollens
-muscle function
=muscle that raises/lifts parts
*attollere
Attrahens
-muscle function
=muscle that brings a part closer
*atttrahere
Buccinator
-muscle function
=muscles in the cheek (bucca) that blow air into them
Corrugator
-muscle function
=muscle that wrinkles
Depressor
-muscle function
=muscle that depresses
Dilator
-muscle function
=muscle that widens
Extensor
-muscle function
=muclea that extends part of the body
Flexor
-muscle function
=muscle that bends a part
Levator
-muscle function
=muscle that lifts a part
Tensor
-muscle function
=muscle that tenses a part
Rotator
-muscle function
=muscle that rotates a part
Longus
-shape
=long
*also longior/longissimus
Brevis
-shape
=short
Latissimus
-shape
=(very) wide