Unit 5 Muscle Naming Flashcards
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Rectus
A
Straight or along the midline of the body or the length of a bone(“rectify”=get straight)
1
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Oblique
A
At an angle
2
Q
Superioris
A
Superior
3
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Transverse
A
At right angles to another part
4
Q
Gracilis
A
Slender
5
Q
Lata
A
Wide
6
Q
Latissimus
A
Widest
7
Q
Longus
A
Long
8
Q
Minimus
A
Small
9
Q
Vastus
A
Great
10
Q
Maximus
A
Large
11
Q
Brachialis
A
Arm
12
Q
Capitis
A
Head
13
Q
Costalis
A
Ribs
14
Q
Externus
A
External
15
Q
Femoris
A
Femur
16
Q
Internus
A
Internal
17
Q
Sternocleidomastoid
A
Attached to sternum, clavicle and mastoid process
18
Q
Temporalis
A
Near the temporal bone
19
Q
Biceps
A
Two origins
20
Q
Triceps
A
Three origins
21
Q
Deltoid
A
Delta or triangular
22
Q
Orbicularis
A
Circle
23
Q
Serratus
A
Serrated; toothed edge
24
Q
Teres
A
Long and round
25
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Trapezius
A
Trapezoid
