How are muscles named?

The tutorial explains how muscles are named based on characteristics like shape, size, fiber orientation, action, number of heads, and location. It highlights the use of Latin and Greek in naming conventions, making it easier to remember muscle names by understanding their origins.

What are the primary characteristics used to name muscles?

• Color and texture

• Appearance, location, and attachments

• Function and speed

• Origin and destination

Which muscle is named for its triangular shape?

• Orbicularis oculi

• Rhomboid major

• Platysma

• Deltoid

The term 'vastus' in muscle names indicates what characteristic?

• Flat shape

• Great size

• Circular shape

• Small size

Which muscle is the largest in the gluteal region?

• Gluteus maximus

• Gluteus medius

• Pectoralis major

• Gluteus minimus

What does the term 'longus' refer to in muscle names?

• Long length

• Wide width

• Narrow width

• Short length

Muscle fibers that run parallel to the midline are described as?

• Circular

• Oblique

• Transverse

• Rectus

Which muscle is known as the 'smiling muscle'?

• Risorius

• Orbicularis oris

• Zygomaticus

• Masseter

The biceps brachii muscle is named for having how many heads?

• Two

• Three

• One

• Four

Which muscle is named for its location over the tibia bone?

• Biceps femoris

• Sternohyoid

• Quadriceps femoris

• Tibialis anterior

What does 'supra' indicate in muscle naming?

• Superior position

• Medial position

• Lateral position

• Inferior position