BIOL 104.003 - Muscle Naming

Question 1

Maximus

Answer 1

Largest

Question 2

Minimus

Answer 2

Smallest

Question 3

Medius

Answer 3

Intermediate in Size

Question 4

Major

Answer 4

Larger

Question 5

Minor

Answer 5

Smaller

Question 6

Brevis

Answer 6

Shortest

Question 7

Longus

Answer 7

Longest

Question 8

Vastus

Answer 8

Great or Huge

Question 9

Deltoid

Answer 9

Triangular

Question 10

Rhomboid

Answer 10

Diamond Shaped

Question 11

Quadratus

Answer 11

Square or Four-Sided

Question 12

Trapezius

Answer 12

Trapazoidal Shaped

Question 13

Serratus

Answer 13

Serrated or Saw-Toothed

Question 14

Teres

Answer 14

Round or Cylindrical Shaped

Question 15

Platysma

Answer 15

Flat

Question 16

Pectoral

Answer 16

Chest

Question 17

Brachii

Answer 17

Arm

Question 18

Carpus

Answer 18

Wrist

Question 19

Palmaris

Answer 19

Palm of the hand

Question 20

Digiti

Answer 20

Finger or toe, singular

Question 21

Digitorum

Answer 21

Finger or toes, plural

Question 22

Indicis

Answer 22

Index finger

Question 23

Hallucis

Answer 23

Great or big toe

Question 24

Femoris

Answer 24

Thigh

Question 25

Gluteus

Answer 25

Gluteal or buttock region

Question 26

Tibialis

Answer 26

Lower leg or shin bone (tibia)

Question 27

Peroneus

Answer 27

Fibula

Question 28

Fibularis

Answer 28

Fibula

Question 29

Spina

Answer 29

Spine

Question 30

Spinalis

Answer 30

Spine

Question 31

Spinatus

Answer 31

Spine of the scapula

Question 32

Pollicis

Answer 32

Thumb

Question 33

Oculi

Answer 33

Eye

Question 34

Oris

Answer 34

Mouth

Question 35

Labi

Answer 35

Lips

Question 36

Capitis

Answer 36

Head

Question 37

Cervicis

Answer 37

Neck

Question 38

Toracis

Answer 38

Thorax

Question 39

Abdominis

Answer 39

Abdomen

Question 40

Luborum

Answer 40

Lower back or lumbar

Question 41

Scapularis

Answer 41

Scapula or shoulder blade

Question 42

Costals

Answer 42

Ribs

Question 43

Lateralis

Answer 43

Located to the side or laterally

Question 44

Medialis

Answer 44

Located toward the middle or midline

Question 45

Anterior

Answer 45

Toward the front or anterior surface

Question 46

Posterior

Answer 46

Toward the rear or posterior surface

Question 47

Superior

Answer 47

Superficial or toward then surface

Question 48

Superficialis

Answer 48

Superficial or toward the surface

Question 49

Inferior

Answer 49

Underneath or away from the surface

Question 50

Profundus

Answer 50

Located deep

Question 51

Supra

Answer 51

Above or over

Question 52

Infra

Answer 52

Below or beneath

Question 53

Sub

Answer 53

Below or under

Question 54

Internal

Answer 54

Inner

Question 55

Inter

Answer 55

Between

Question 56

Dorsi

Answer 56

of the back

Question 57

Rectus

Answer 57

Straight, or “erect,” specifically meaning parallel to the midline (rectus femurs meaning “straight muscle of the thigh”)

Question 58

Transversus

Answer 58

Transverse or perpendicular to the midline (transverses abdomens or transverse abdomens)

Question 59

Oblique

Answer 59

Slanted or diagonal to the midline (external oblique)

Question 60

Orbicularis

Answer 60

A name given to ringlike muscles that encircle and orifice and esophageal spinster and orbicularis oris and anal sphincter

Question 61

Sphincter

Answer 61

A name given to ringlike muscles that encircle and orifice and esophageal spinster and orbicularis oris and anal sphincter

Question 62

Biceps

Answer 62

Two heads

Question 63

Triceps

Answer 63

Three heads

Question 64

Quadriceps

Answer 64

Four heads - Technically the “quadriceps” are different muscles, however, not one muscle with multiple origins

Question 65

Flexor

Answer 65

Flexes joint, or brings two ends closer together, decreases joint angle

Question 66

Extensor

Answer 66

Extends joint or bring two ends further apart, increase joint angle

Question 67

Levator

Answer 67

Elevates a structure or part

Question 68

Depressor

Answer 68

Depresses a structure or part

Question 69

Adductor

Answer 69

Adducts or moves a part toward the midline

Question 70

Abductor

Answer 70

Abducts or moves a part away from the midline

Question 71

Pronator

Answer 71

Pronates or tunes the hand or forearm downward or backward

Question 72

Supinator

Answer 72

Supinates or turns the hand or forearm upward or forward

Question 73

Rotator

Answer 73

Rotates one structure relative to another

Question 74

Opponens

Answer 74

Refers to thumb actions only and named for the action of opposition, which is when the tip of the thumb is brought into contact with other fingers

Question 75

Sartorius Muscle

Answer 75

Derived from the muscles activity when crossing the legs and named after the Latin word to tailer, sartor. Tailors used to sit on the floor cross-legged to do their work, before sewing machines were invented. Other explanations are also put forth, such s the cross-legged pedaling action of old sewing machines, which enlarged the muscle in tailors, and the muscles location along the “inseam.”

Question 76

Buccinator

Answer 76

Derived from this facial muscle’s action in pro ducting the facial expression associated with laughter, which is riser in Latin. The actual expression of the muscle is more appropriately described as a grimace

Question 77

Masseter

Answer 77

Derived from the muscles major action in chewing, coming from the Greek master, meaning “a chewer”