Muscles and Their Actions

Which name indicates size?

• Gluteus maximus

• Hamstring

• Quadricep

• External Oblique

Which of the following muscles has it's name derived from a shape?

• Deltoid

• Latissimus Dorsi

• External Oblique

• Pectoralis Major

Which of the following muscles has it's name derived from the direction of fibers.

• Rectus abdominus

• Pectoralis Minor

• Sternocleidomastoid

• Masseter

Which of the following muscles has it's name derived from referencing it's size?

• Gastrocnemius

• Soleus

• Tibialis anterior

• Gluteus medius

The internal oblique muscle gets its name ____________________.

• Because of its shape

• Because of its location

• Because of the direction of muscle fibers

• Because of its tendons of origin

The transverse abdominus muscle gets its name ____________________. (2 choices)

• Because of its shape

• Because of its location

• Because of the direction of muscle fibers

• Because of its tendons of origin

Which of the following muscles has it's name derived from it's origin and insertion?

• Sternocleidomastoid

• Triceps brachii

• Gracilis

• Diaphragm

The deltoid muscle gets its name ____________________.

• Because of its shape

• Because of its location

• Because of the direction of muscle fibers

• Because of its tendons of origin

Which of the following muscles has it's name derived from it's location on the body

• biceps brachii

• gastrocnemius

• soleus

• adductor longus

Basis of naming for the quadriceps femoris.

• shape

• attachment position

• number of tendon origins

• location