Oblique
Diagonal
Rectus
Straight
Tansverse
Across
Terms for muscle function
-Adductor
-Masseter
Adductor
Adduct, Pulls body part toward the midline
Masseter
Chew, closes jaw to chew
Terms for muscle location
-Abdominus
-Bachialis
-Bachii
-Dori
-Epicranius
-Femorus
-Gluteus
-Oculi
-Oris
-Pectoralis
-Tibialis
Abdominus
Abdominal
Brachialis
Brachium (arm)
Brachii
Brachium (arm)
Dorsi
Dorsal (back)
Epicranius
Above cranium
Femorus
Femur
Gluteus
Butt
Oculi
Eye (i.e. Ocular)
Oris
Mouth (Oral)
Pectoralis
Pectoral (chest)
Tibialis
Tibia
Terms for muscle size
-Latissimus
-Longus
-Magnus
-Major
-Maximus
-Medius
-Vastus
Latissimus
Wide
Longus
Long
Magnus
Big
Major
Big
Maximus
Big
Medius
Medium
Vastus
Big
Terms for muscle position
-Anterior
-External
-Inferior
-Intermedius
-Internal
-Lateralis/lateral
-Medialis/Medial
-Superior
Anterior
at the front
External
Outside
Inferior
Bottom or below
Intermedius
Between
Internal
Inside
Lateralis/Lateral
Side of the body or a body part that is further from the middle
Medialis/Medial
towards the middle
Superior
Towards the head
Terms for muscle shape
-Biceps
-Deltoid
-Gacilis
-Orbicularis
-Quadriceps
-Rhomboideus
-Semimembranosus
-Semitendinosus
-Serratus
-Trapezius
-Triceps
Biceps
2 heads
Deltoid
shaped like a delta (triangle)
Gracilis
Slender
Orbicularis
Circular (orbit)
Quadriceps
4 heads
Rhomboideus
Rhomboid shape
Semimembranosus
Partially membrane shaped
Semitendinosus
Partially tendon shaped
Serratus
Saw shaped
Trapezius
Trapezoid shaped
Triceps
3 heads
Terms for attachment sites
-Brachioradialis
-Infraspinatus
-Occipitofrontalis
-Sternocleidmoastoid
-Subscapularis
-Supraspinatus
Brachioradialis
Attached to bone of brachium (humerus) and radius
Infraspinatus
Below the scapular spine
Occipitofrontalis
Occipital and frontal bones
Sternocleidomastoid
Sternum, clavicle, mastoid process
Subscapularis
Underneath the scapula
Supraspinatus
Above the scapular spine