Terms used in Muscle Naming

What is the meaning of 'Pectoral'?

• chest

• arm

• leg

• head

What does 'Oris' refer to?

• mouth

• eye

• hand

• foot

What is the meaning of 'Oculi'?

• eye

• hand

• foot

• ear

What does 'Internal' mean in muscle terminology?

• deep

• superficial

• external

• lateral

What is the meaning of 'Femoris'?

• femur

• thigh

• bone

• muscle

What does 'External' refer to?

• superficial

• internal

• hidden

• invisible

What is the meaning of 'Dorsi'?

• back or dorsal

• front or ventral

• side or lateral

• top or superior

What does 'Digitorum' refer to?

• digits (fingers or toes)

• muscles

• bones

• nerves

What is the meaning of 'Brachii'?

• arm

• leg

• head

• foot

What does 'Abdominis' refer to?

• abdomen

• leg

• arm

• head