Naming Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
rectus
A
parallel to midline
2
Q
transverse
A
perpendicular to midline
3
Q
oblique
A
diagonal to midline
4
Q
maximus
A
largest
5
Q
minimus
A
smallest
6
Q
longus
A
long
7
Q
brevis
A
short
8
Q
lattissimus
A
widest
9
Q
magnus
A
large
10
Q
major
A
larger
11
Q
minor
A
smaller
12
Q
vastus
A
huge
13
Q
deltoid
A
triangular
14
Q
trapezius
A
trapezoid
15
Q
serratus
A
saw-tooth
16
Q
rhomboid
A
diamond-shaped
17
Q
orbicularis
A
circular
18
Q
platysma
A
flat
19
Q
gracilis
A
slender
20
Q
flexor
A
decreases joint angle
21
Q
extensor
A
increases joint angle
22
Q
adductor
A
moves bone closer to the midline
23
Q
levator
A
raises or elevated body part
24
Q
sphincer
A
decrease the size of an opening
25
Q
tensor
A
makes body part rigid
