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Origin: place of attachment Insertion: where it bends Belly: the prominent flesh part of the skeletal muscle Agonist: front side; produces motion Antagonist: back side; resting the motion ex) elbox extension Synergist: an organ that cooperates with another or others to produce or enhance an effect Fixator: muscles that stabilize the origin of the prime mover/agonist so it can wore more efficiently Rectus: fibers run parallel to the midline Transverse: fibers run perpindicular to the midline Oblique: fibers run diagonally to the midline Maximus: largest Minimus: smallest Longus: longest Brevis: shortest Magnus: large Major: thick muscle <span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Minor: thin muscle <span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Vastus: largest <span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Biceps: 2 origins <span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Triceps: 3 origins <span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Quadriceps: 4 origins <span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Deltoid: triangular shape <span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Trapezius: trapezoid shape <span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Serratus: saw-toothed shape <span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Rhomboid:diamond shape <span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Orbicularis: a circular muscle <span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Abductor: move bone away from the midline

<span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Adductor: move bone toward the midline <span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Flexor: decreases the angle at the joint <span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Extensor: increases the angle at the joint <span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Levator: produces an upward movement <span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Depressor: produces a downward movement <span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Supinator: turns the palm upward <span style="background-color: #6dd9d9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Pronator: turns the palm downward

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