Muscle Terms
Size
Brevis - short
Longus - long
Maxiumus - large
Minimus - small
Vastus - huge
Longus - long
Maxiumus - large
Minimus - small
Vastus - huge
Shape
Deltoid - triangular
Latissimus - wide
Rhombus - rhomboid
Teres - round
Trapezius - trapezoid
Latissimus - wide
Rhombus - rhomboid
Teres - round
Trapezius - trapezoid
Location
Brachii - arm
Gluteus - buttock
Infra - below
Intermedius - in between
Lateralis - lateral
Medialis - medial
Pectoralis - chest
Sub - deeper
Supra - above
Gluteus - buttock
Infra - below
Intermedius - in between
Lateralis - lateral
Medialis - medial
Pectoralis - chest
Sub - deeper
Supra - above
Direction of Muscle Fibers
Oblique - angular
Rectus - straight
Rectus - straight
Action
Abductor - moves part away from midline
Adductor - moves part toward midline
Depressor - depresses
Extensor - extends
Flexor - flexes
Levator - elevates
Adductor - moves part toward midline
Depressor - depresses
Extensor - extends
Flexor - flexes
Levator - elevates
Dealing with Numbers
Biceps - two points of attachment
Triceps - three points of attachment
Quadriceps - four parts
Triceps - three points of attachment
Quadriceps - four parts
Other Terms Dealing with Muscles
Aponeuroses - thick fibrous sheets that can connect muscle to the periosteum of a bone or other tendons
Fascia - dense connective tissue that holds muscle in position and separates them from adjacent muscles
Fascia - dense connective tissue that holds muscle in position and separates them from adjacent muscles