Term And Meaning Flashcards
Maximus
Largest
Minor
Small
Minimus
Smallest
Longus
Long
Brevis
Short
Rhomboideus
Rhomboidal
Trapezius
Trapezoidal
Major
Large
Teres
Round, cylindrical
Deltoid
Triangular
Capitis
Of the head
Cervicis
Of the neck
Pectorallis
Of the chest
Thoracis
Of the thorax
Intercostal
Between the ribs
Abdominis
Of the abdomen
Lumborum
Of the lower back
Femoris
Of the femur or thigh
Peroneus
Of the fibula
Brachii
Of the arm
Carpi
Of the wrist
Digiti
Of a finger or toe, singular
Digitorum
Of the fingers or toes, plural
Pollicis
Of the thumb
Indicis
Of the index finger
Hallucis
Of the big toe
Superficialis
Superficial
Profundus
Deep
Biceps
Two heads
Triceps
Three heads
Quadriceps
Four heads
Rectus
Straight
Transversus
Transverse
Oblique
Slanted
Adductor
Adds a body part
Abductor
Takes away a body part
Flexor
Flexes a joint
Extensor
Extends a joint
Pronator
Primates forearm
Supinator
Supinate a forearm
Levator
Elevates a body part
Depressor
Depresses a body part
Teres
Round, cylindrical
Deltoid
Triangular
Capitis
Of the head
Cervicis
Of the neck
Pectorallis
Of the chest
Thoracis
Of the thorax
Intercostal
Between the ribs
Abdominis
Of the abdomen
Lumborum
Of the lower back
Femoris
Of the femur or thigh
Peroneus
Of the fibula
Brachii
Of the arm
Carpi
Of the wrist
Digiti
Of a finger or toe, singular
Digitorum
Of the fingers or toes, plural
Pollicis
Of the thumb
Indicis
Of the index finger
Hallucis
Of the big toe
Superficialis
Superficial
Profundus
Deep
Biceps
Two heads
Triceps
Three heads
Quadriceps
Four heads
Rectus
Straight
Transversus
Transverse
Oblique
Slanted
Adductor
Adds a body part
Abductor
Takes away a body part
Flexor
Flexes a joint
Extensor
Extends a joint
Pronator
Primates forearm
Supinator
Supinate a forearm
Levator
Elevates a body part
Depressor
Depresses a body part