Naming muscles Flashcards by Collin bezely

Q

Recuts

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Parallel to midline

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Transverse

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Perpendicular to the midline

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Oblique

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Diagonal to the midline

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Maximus

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Largest

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Medius

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Intermediate

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Minimus

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Smallest

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Longus

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Long

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Brevis

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Short

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Latissimus

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Widest

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Longissimus

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Longest

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Magus

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Large

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Major

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Larger

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Minor

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Smaller

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Vastus

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Huge

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Deltoid

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Triagular

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Trapezius

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Trapezoid

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Serratus

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Saw toothed

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Rhomboid

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Diamond shape

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Orbiuclaris

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Circular

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Pectinate

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Comblike

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Piriformis

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Pear-shaped

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Platys

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Flat

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Quadratus

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Square, 4 sides

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Gracilis

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Slender

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Flexor

A

Decreases a joint angle

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Extensor

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Increases a joint angle

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Abductor

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Moves a bone away from midline

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Adductor

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Moves a bone closer to midline

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Levator

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Raises or elevates a body part

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Depressor

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Lowers or depresses a body part

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Supinator

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Turns palm anteriorly

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Pronator

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Turns palm posteriorly

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Sphincter

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Decreases the size of an opening

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Tensor

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Makes body part rigid

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Rotator

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Rotates a bone around its longitudinal axis

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Biceps

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Two origins

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Triceps

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Three origins

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Quadriceps

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4 orgins

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Location examples

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Temporalis: near the temporal bone

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Origin and insertion example

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Sternocleidomastoid: originating at the sternum and clavicle and inserting onto mastoid process