Skeletal Muscle Naming

Question 1

Rectus

Answer 1

Direction
Parallel to midline

Question 2

Transverse

Answer 2

Direction
Perpdendicular to midline

Question 3

Oblique

Answer 3

Direction
Diagonal to midline

Question 4

Maximus

Answer 4

Size
Largest

Question 5

Minimus

Answer 5

Size
Smallest

Question 6

Longus

Answer 6

Size
Longest

Question 7

Brevis

Answer 7

Size
Shortest

Question 8

Major

Answer 8

Size
Larger

Question 9

Minor

Answer 9

Size
Smaller

Question 10

Deltoid

Answer 10

Shape
Triangular

Question 11

Trapezius

Answer 11

Shape
Trapezoid

Question 12

Serratus

Answer 12

Shape
Saw-toothed

Question 13

Orbicularis

Answer 13

Shape
Circular

Question 14

Flexor

Answer 14

Action
Decrease a joint angle

Question 15

Abductor

Answer 15

Action
Moves a bone away from the midline

Question 16

Adductor

Answer 16

Action
Moves a bone closer to the midline

Question 17

Levator

Answer 17

Action
Raises or elevates a body part

Question 18

Depressor

Answer 18

Action
Lowers or depresses a body part

Question 19

Supinator

Answer 19

Action
Turns palm superiorly or anteriorly

Question 20

Pronator

Answer 20

Action
Turns palm ineriorly or posteriorly

Question 21

Sphincter

Answer 21

Action
Decreases the size of an opening

Question 22

Tensor

Answer 22

Action
Makes a body part rigid

Question 23

Rotator

Answer 23

Action
Rotates a bone around its longitudinal axis

Question 24

Biceps

Answer 24

Number of origins
Two origins

Question 25

Triceps

Answer 25

Number of origins Three origins

Question 26

Quadriceps

Answer 26

Number of origins Four origins