Latin Naming Of Muscles

Question 1

How are muscles named

Answer 1

By their direction, size, location, shape, origin of insertion, their action

Question 2

In terms of direction of fibres what does rectus mean?

Answer 2

The fibres run parallel to the midline

Question 3

In terms of direction of fibres what does transverse mean?

Answer 3

The fibres run at right angles to the midline

Question 4

In terms of direction of fibres what does oblique mean?

Answer 4

The fibres run diagonally to the midline

Question 5

In terms of location what does pectoralis mean?

Answer 5

Relating to the chest

Question 6

In terms of muscle location what does lumborum mean?

Answer 6

Relating to the lower back

Question 7

In terms of muscle location what does tibialis mean

Answer 7

Relating to the tibia bone

Question 8

In terms of muscle size what does maximus mean?

Answer 8

Largest

Question 9

In terms of muscle size what does medius mean?

Answer 9

Middle sized

Question 10

In terms of muscle size what does minumus mean?

Answer 10

Smallest

Question 11

In terms of muscle size what does longus mean?

Answer 11

Longest

Question 12

In terms of muscles size what does brevis mean?

Answer 12

Short

Question 13

In terms of the number of muscle origins what does biceps mean?

Answer 13

Two

Question 14

In terms of number of of origins of the muscle what does triceps mean?

Answer 14

Three

Question 15

In terms of number of origins of the muscle what does quadriceps mean?

Answer 15

Four

Question 16

In terms of muscle shape what does deltoid mean?

Answer 16

Triangular

Question 17

In terms of muscle shape what does trapezius mean?

Answer 17

Trapezoid or lopsided triangle

Question 18

In terms of muscle shape what does serratus mean?

Answer 18

Like teeth of a saw

Question 19

In terms of muscle shape what does rhomboid mean?

Answer 19

Diamond shape

Question 20

In terms of site of muscle origin what does coccygeal mean?

Answer 20

Coccyx

Question 21

In terms of site of muscle origin what does sternocleidomastoid mean?

Answer 21

Arises from sternum and clavicle and inserts into mastoid process

Question 22

What does the action flexor do?

Answer 22

Decreases the angle at a joint

Question 23

What does the action extensor of muscle do?

Answer 23

Increases the angle at joint

Question 24

What does abductor do?

Answer 24

Moves bone away from midline

Question 25

What does adductor do?

Answer 25

Moves a bone closer to midline

Question 26

What does Levator do?

Answer 26

Produces an upward movement

Question 27

What does depressor do?

Answer 27

Produces a downward movement

Question 28

What does supination do?

Answer 28

Turns the palm upward it anteriorty

Question 29

What does pronator do?

Answer 29

Turns the palm downward or posteriorly

Question 30

What does the action sphincter do?

Answer 30

Decreases the size of an opening

Question 31

What does the action tensor do?

Answer 31

Makes a body part more rigid

Question 32

What does the action rotator do

Answer 32

Moves a bone around the longitudinal axis