Size:
Vastus: huge
Maximus: large Longus: long Minimus: small Brevis: short Shape:
Deltoid: triangle
Latissimus: wide Teres: round Trapezius: trapezoid Rhombus: Rhomboid Location:
Pectoralis: chest
Gluteus: buttock Brachii: arm Supra-: above Infra-: below Sub: underneath Lateralis: lateral Medialis: medial Intermedius: intermediate, in the middle, in between |
Direction of Muscle Fibers:
Rectus: straight
Oblique: angular Action:
Adductor: adduction; towards midline
Abductor: abduction; away from midline Flexor: flexion; smaller angle Extensor: extension; larger angle Levator: elevation; raising part Depressor: depression; lowering part Number of Attachments:
Biceps: two points of attachment
Triceps: three points of attachment Quadriceps: four points of attachment |