Characteristics Used To Name Skeletal Muscles

Question 1

Rectus

Answer 1

Parallel to midline

Rectus abdomins

Question 2

Transverse

Answer 2

Perpendicular to midline

Transverse abdominis

Question 3

Oblique

Answer 3

Diagonal to midline

External oblique

Question 4

Maximus

Answer 4

Largest

Question 5

Minimus

Answer 5

Smallest

Question 6

Longus

Answer 6

Longest

Question 7

Latissimus

Answer 7

Widest

Question 8

Magnus

Answer 8

Large

Question 9

Major

Answer 9

Larger

Question 10

Minor

Answer 10

Smaller

Question 11

Vastus

Answer 11

Great

Question 12

Deltoid

Answer 12

Triangular

Question 13

Trapezius

Answer 13

Trapezoid

Question 14

Sarratus

Answer 14

Saw toothed

Question 15

Rhomboid

Answer 15

Diamond shaped

Question 16

Orbicularis

Answer 16

Circular

Question 17

Pectinate

Answer 17

Comb like

Question 18

Piriformis

Answer 18

Pear shaped

Question 19

Platys

Answer 19

Flat

Question 20

Quadratus

Answer 20

Square

Question 21

Gracilis

Answer 21

Slender

Question 22

Flexor

Answer 22

Decreases joint angle

Question 23

Extensor

Answer 23

Increases joint angle

Question 24

Abductor

Answer 24

Moves bone away from midline

Question 25

Adductor

Answer 25

Moves bone closer to midline

Question 26

Levator

Answer 26

Produces superior movement

Question 27

Depressor

Answer 27

Produces inferior movement

Question 28

Supinator

Answer 28

Turns palm anteriorly

Question 29

Pronator

Answer 29

Turns palm posteriorly

Question 30

Sphincter

Answer 30

Decreases size of opening

Question 31

Tensor

Answer 31

Males a body part rigid

Question 32

Biceps

Answer 32

2 origins

Question 33

Triceps

Answer 33

3 origins

Question 34

Quadriceps

Answer 34

4 origins

Question 35

Location

Answer 35

Structure near which a muscle is found

Question 36

Origin and insertion

Answer 36

Sites where muscle originates and inserts