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Muscle Characteristics for Naming
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| A | B |
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| Rectus | Parallel |
| Transverse | perpendicular to midline |
| Oblique | Diagonal to Midline |
| Maximus | largest |
| Medius | intermediate |
| Minimus | smallest |
| Longus | long |
| Brevis | short |
| Latissimus | wide |
| Longissimus | longest |
| Magnus | large |
| Major | larger |
| Minor | smaller |
| Vastus | Huge |
| Deltoid | Triangular |
| Trapezius | Trapezoid |
| Serratus | saw tooth |
| Rhomboid | diamond shaped |
| Orbicularis | circular |
| Pectinate | comblike |
| Piriformis | pear shaped |
| Platys | flat |
| Quadratus | square, four sided |
| Gracilis | slender |
| Flexor | decrease joint angle |
| Extensor | increases a joint angle |
| Abductor | away from midline |
| Adductor | closer to midline |
| Levator | Raises a body part |
| Depressor | lowers a body part |
| Supinator | turns palm anterior |
| Pronator | turns palm posterior |
| Sphincter | decreases size of opening |
| Tensor | Makes a body part rigid |
| Rotator | rotates a bone |
| Biceps | 2 origins |
| Triceps | 3 origins |
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