Muscular Pt. 2 Names of Skeletal Muscles

Question 1

Rectus Muscle Fibers:

Answer 1

Fibers that run perpendicular along midline/long axis of muscle

Question 2

Transverse Muscle Fibers:

Answer 2

Fibers that run transverse to midline/long axis

Question 3

Oblique Muscle Fibers:

Answer 3

Run diagonal to midline/long axis

Question 4

Maximus muscle:

Answer 4

largest of muscle group

Question 5

Minimus muscle:

Answer 5

Smallest of muscle group

Question 6

Vastus muscle:

Answer 6

huge muscle

Question 7

Longus muscle:

Answer 7

Long Muscles

Question 8

Brevis muscle:

Answer 8

Shortest Muscles

Question 9

Gracilis muscle:

Answer 9

Slender Muscles

Question 10

Major muscle:

Answer 10

Larger

Question 11

Minor muscle:

Answer 11

Smaller

Question 12

Deltoid muscle shape:

Answer 12

Triangular

Question 13

Latissimus muscle shape:

Answer 13

Wide

Question 14

Teres muscle shape:

Answer 14

Round

Question 15

Trapezius muscle shape:

Answer 15

Trapizodial

Question 16

Serratus muscle shape:

Answer 16

Saw tooth/rigid

Question 17

Orbicularis muscle shape:

Answer 17

Circular opening

contraction causes opening

Question 18

Sphincter:

Answer 18

Circular muscle that usually maintains muscle contraction

contraction causes: continuous closer
relaxation causes: occasional opening

Question 19

-Lateralis:

Answer 19

lateral region

Question 20

-Medialis:

Answer 20

Medial region

Question 21

Supra-:

Answer 21

superior region

Question 22

Infra-:

Answer 22

Inferior region of body

Question 23

Sub-:

Answer 23

Underneath