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MTL: Systems of the body > Muscular functions, positions, shapes, adjectives > Flashcards

Muscular functions, positions, shapes, adjectives Flashcards

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Abductor

A

-muscle function
=moves a part away from median plane

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Adductor

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-muscle function
= moves part towards the median plane

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Accelerator

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-muscle function
=mucle that accelerates

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Arrector

A

-muscle function
=muscle that raises

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Attollens

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-muscle function
=muscle that raises/lifts parts
*attollere

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Attrahens

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-muscle function
=muscle that brings a part closer
*atttrahere

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7
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Buccinator

A

-muscle function
=muscles in the cheek (bucca) that blow air into them

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Corrugator

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-muscle function
=muscle that wrinkles

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Depressor

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-muscle function
=muscle that depresses

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Dilator

A

-muscle function
=muscle that widens

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Extensor

A

-muscle function
=muclea that extends part of the body

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Flexor

A

-muscle function
=muscle that bends a part

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Levator

A

-muscle function
=muscle that lifts a part

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Tensor

A

-muscle function
=muscle that tenses a part

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Rotator

A

-muscle function
=muscle that rotates a part

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Longus

A

-shape
=long
*also longior/longissimus

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Brevis

A

-shape
=short

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Latissimus

A

-shape
=(very) wide

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Obliquus

A

-shape
=oblique(diagonal muscle)

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Quadratus

A

-shape
=square

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Transversus

A

-shape
=muscle lying accross the long axis of particular organ

22
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Verticalus

A

-shape
=vertical

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Biceps

A

-shape
=having two heads

24
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Triceps

A

-shape
=having three heads

25
Q

Sphincter

A

-shape
=circular muscle constricting an orifice

26
Q

Opponens

A

-shape
=opposing

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Rectus

A

-shape
=straight

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Vastus

A

-shape
=great

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Superior

A

-position
=higher

30
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Inferior

A

-position
=lower

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Externus

A

-position
=external

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Internus

A

-position
=internal

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Lateralis

A

-position
=lateral

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Posterior

A

-position
=towards the back

35
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Intercostalis

A

-adjective
=between the ribs

36
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Interspinalis

A

-adjective
=between 2 spinous processesof the spine

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Articularis

A

-adjective
=of a joint

38
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Nasalis

A

-adjective
=of the nose

39
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Ani

A

-noun
=of the anus

40
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Linguae

A

-noun
=of the tongue

41
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Dorsi

A

-noun
=of the back

42
Q

Auriculae

A

-noun
=of the ear

43
Q

pollicis

A

-noun
=of the thumb

44
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cubiti

A

-noun
=of the elbow

45
Q

digiti

A

-noun
=of the finger/toe

46
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hallucis

A

-noun
=of the big toe

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femoris

A

-noun
=of the femur (thighbone)

MTL: Systems of the body (7 decks)

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