Anatomical Terms

Question 1

Rectus

Answer 1

any muscle that has fibres that run straight vertically (e.g. rectus abdominus, rectus femoris)

Question 2

Brachii

Answer 2

refers specifically to the humerus or upper arm bone

Question 3

Biceps

Answer 3

any muscle that shares one tendon, but has two heads (e.g. front of the arm is the “biceps brachii” and one of the hamstring muscles is the “biceps femoris”)

Question 4

Triceps

Answer 4

any muscle that shares one tendon, but has three heads (e.g. back of the arm is the “triceps brachii”)