MUSCULAR SYSTEM - How Muscles Are Named Flashcards
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Q
What are the different ways muscles are named?
A
Size: Pectoralis major, teres minor.
Shape: Deltoid, trapezius.
Location: Latissimus dorsi, orbicularis oris.
Origin & Insertion:
Sternocleidomastoid, zygomaticus major.
Action: Flexor carpi radialis, adductor longus.
Number of heads: Triceps brachii, biceps femoris.
Fiber direction: Rectus femoris, internal oblique.
