structural characteristics of muscles: origin, shape Flashcards
1
Q
biceps
A
two heads
2
Q
triceps
A
three heads
3
Q
quadriceps
A
four heads
4
Q
deltoid
A
triangle
5
Q
orbicularis
A
circle
6
Q
pectinate
A
comb like
7
Q
piriformis
A
pear shaped
8
Q
platy-
A
flat
9
Q
pyramidal
A
pyramid
10
Q
rhomboid
A
parallelogram
11
Q
serratus
A
serrated
12
Q
splenius
A
bandage
13
Q
teres
A
round/long
14
Q
trapezius
A
trapezoid
15
Q
alba
A
white
16
Q
brevis
A
short
17
Q
gracilis
A
slender
18
Q
lata
A
wide
19
Q
latissimus
A
widest
20
Q
longissiumus
A
longest
21
Q
longus
A
long
22
Q
magnus
A
large
23
Q
major
A
larger
24
Q
maximus
A
largest
25
Q
minimus
A
smallest
26
Q
minor
A
smaller
27
Q
vastus
A
great