Muscle and Skeletal Terms
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kgordon3399 on August 22, 2010
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Latin | English |
|---|---|
| maximus |  largest muscle of a group |
| minimus | smallest muscle of a group |
| longus | longest muscle of a group |
| brevis | shortest muscle of a group |
| latissimus | widest of a group |
| trapezius | trapezoid shaped |
| deltoid | triangular shaped |
| serratus | saw-toothed |
| platysma | flat shaped |
| flexor | decreases the angle at the joint |
| extensor | increases the angle at the joint |
| pronator | turns backward or downward |
| supinator | turns upward or anterior |
| levator | moves upward |
| depressor | pushes or moves downward |
| abductor | moves away from midline |
| adductor | moves toward the midline |
| tensor | makes rigid |
| sphincter | closes an opening |
| rotator | produces circular movement around a joint |
| biceps | two origins |
| triceps | three origins |
| quadriceps | four origins |
| fascia | surrounds most skeletal muscle |
| tuberosity | roughened, rounded knob |
| tubercle | small knob |
| spine, spinous process | slender projection |
| trochanter | large projection of bone |
| condyle | large knob or rounded surface |
| epicondyle | smaller prominence above the condyle |
| facet | flattened surface of a joint attachment |
| crest | ridge |
| sinus | hollow space |
| meatus | tunnel or canal |
| fossa | depression |
| foramen | hole or opening |
| fissure | cleft |
| proximal | nearer the midline or top |
| distal | away from the midline or top |
| origin | attachment to a more stationary bone or structure |
| insertion | attachment of tendon to moving bone or structure |
| rectus fibers | parallel to midline of body |
| oblique fibers | diagonal to midline |
| transverse fibers | perpendicular to midline |
| fascia | holds muscle fibers in a group together |
| aponeurosis | broadly spread tendon (attaches muscle to skin, fascia, or other muscle) |
| risorius | laughing |
| masseter | chewing |
| temporalis | located on the temporal bone |
| zygomaticus | located on zygomatic bone |
| sartorius | located in the thigh and knee |
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