Glossary of Useful Terms
Knowledge of terms is both helpful and suggested.
Knowledge of terms is both helpful and suggested.
Knowledge of terms is both helpful and suggested.
Suggested Glossary of Terms
Vocabulary: Knowledge of terms is both helpful and suggested.
Cross Fiber
With Fiber
Anterior
Posterior
Lateral
Sagittal
Transverse
Inferior
Superior
Medial Lateral
Oblique
Erector Spinae
Lumbar vertebrae
Cervical vertebrae
Thoracic vertebrae
Latissimus dorsi
Trapezius
Rhomboid major
Rhomboid minor
Scapula
Infraspinatus
Supraspinatus
Teres major
Teres minor
Subscapularis
Supraspinous fossa
Suprascapular notch
Spine of the Scapula
Deltoid (Anterior head)
Deltoid (Medial head)
Deltoid (Posterior head)
Sternoclavicular joint (A.K.A. SC joint)
Acromion process
Coracoid process
Glenoid
Coracoacromial space
Bursa
Biceps brachii (Short head)
Biceps brachii (Long head)
Triceps brachii (Lateral head)
Triceps brachii (Medial head)
Triceps brachii (Long head)
Extensor digitorum
Extensor carpi radialis
Humerus
Radius
Ulna
Medial epicondyle (of the Elbow)
Olecranon
Retinaculum
Radiocarpal joint
Hamstrings
Semitendinosus
Biceps femoris (Short head)
Biceps femoris (Long head)
Tensor fasciae latae (A.K.A. TFL)
Inguinal ligament
Iliotibial band (A.K.A. IT band)
Rectus femoris
Vastus medialis
Vastus lateralis
Adductor magnus
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Pectineus
Gracilis
Ischial Tuberosity
Gluteal crease
Sacrum
Coccyx
Sacroiliac joint (A.K.A. SI joint)
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Piriformis
Gemellus superior
Gemellus inferior
Obturator internus
Obturator externus
Quadratus femoris
Ischial Tuberosity
Trochanter Notch
Iliac Crest
Anterior superior iliac spine (A.K.A. ASIS)
Posterior superior iliac spine (A.K.A. PSIS)
Posterior inferior iliac spine (A.K.A. PIIS)
Greater sciatic notch
Body of ilium
Ischial spine
Lesser sciatic notch
Body of Ischium
Ischial tuberosity
Pubic crest
Pubic tubercle
Pubic arch
Pubic symphysis
Patella
Edges of the Femoral Condyles
Popliteal
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Tribal nerve
Malleolus
Scalenes
Splenius groups
Sternocleidomastoid (A.K.A. SCM)
Trachea
Larynx
Throat
Clavicle
Sternum
Occipital bone
Mandible
Masseter
Medial pterygoid
Lateral pterygoid
Buccinator
Zygomaticus
Mentalis
Digastric
Sternothyroid
Sternohyoid
Stylohyoid
Geniohyoid
Mylohyoid
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