TYPICAL MUSCLE FUNCTIONS

Question 1

Abductor

Answer 1

A muscle that moves a part away from the median plane

Question 2

Adductor

Answer 2

A muscle that moves a part toward the median plane

Question 3

Accelerator

Answer 3

A muscle that accelerates

Question 4

Arrector

Answer 4

A muscle that raises

Question 5

Attollens

Answer 5

A muscle that raises or lifts a part (present participle of the verb attollere – to lift up)

Question 6

Attrahens

Answer 6

A muscle that brings a part closer (present participle of the verb attrahere – to draw toward)

Question 7

Buccinator

Answer 7

Muscles located in the cheek (bucca), which are used to blow air into a trumpet (buccina)

Question 8

Corrugator

Answer 8

A muscle that wrinkles

Question 9

Depressor

Answer 9

A muscle that depresses

Question 10

Dilator

Answer 10

A muscle that widens

Question 11

Extensor

Answer 11

A muscle that extends a part of the body

Question 12

Flexor

Answer 12

A muscle that flexes or bends a part, i.e. a muscle that brings two bones closer together

Question 13

Levator

Answer 13

A muscle that lifts a part

Question 14

Tensor

Answer 14

A muscle that tenses a part

Question 15

Rotator

Answer 15

A muscle that rotates a part, i.e. revolves a part on its axis