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29 Cards in this Set
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Rectus abdominis
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Rectus means the fibers run parallel to the midline.
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Transversus abdominis
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Transverse means the fibers run perpendicular to the midline
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External oblique
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Oblique means the fibers run diagonally to the midline
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Frontalis
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A muscle near the frontal bone.
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Tibialis anterior
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A muscle near the front of the tibia.
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Gluteus maximus
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Maximus means largest.
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Gluteus minimus.
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Minimus means smallest.
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Adductor longus
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Longus means longest.
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Peroneus brevis
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Brevis means short.
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Biceps brachii
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Biceps means two origins.
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Triceps brachii
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Triceps means three origins.
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Quadriceps femoris
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Quadriceps mean four origins.
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Deltoid
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Deltoid means triangular.
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Trapezius
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Trapezius means trapezoid.
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Serratus anterior
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Serratus means saw-toothed.
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Rhomboideus major
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Rhomboideus means rhomboid or diamond-shaped
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Sternocleidomastoid
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originates on sternum and clavicle and inserts on mastoid process of temporal bone
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Stylohyoid
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originates on styloid process of temporal bone and inserts on hyoid bone.
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Flexor carpi radialis
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Flexor (FLEK-sor): decreases the angle at a joint.
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Extensor carpi ulnaris
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Extensor (eks-TEN-sor): increases the angle at a joint.
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Abductor pollicis brevis
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Abductor (ab-DUK-tor): moves a bone away from the midline.
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Adductor longus
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Adductor (ad-DUK-tor): moves a bone closer to the midline.
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Levator scapulae
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Levator (le-VA-tor): produces an upward movement
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Depressor labii inferioris
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Depressor (de-PRES-or): produces a downward movement
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Supinator
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Supinator (soo’-pi-NA-tor): turns the palm upward or anteriorly
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Pronator teres
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Pronator (prO-NA-tor): turns the palm downward or posteriorly
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External anal sphincter
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Sphincter (SFINGK-ter): decreases the size of an opening
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Tensor fasciae latae
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Tensor (TEN-sor): makes a body part more rigid.
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Obturator externus
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Rotator (RO-tät-or): moves a bone around its longitudinal axis
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