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gluteus maximus
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What are the 7 criteria that are used in naming muscles?
Action of the muscle Shape of the muscle Location of the muscle's origin and or insertion Number of origins Location of muscle relative to a bone or body region Direction in which the muscle fibers run relative to some imaginary line Relative size of the muscle
Which are ways in which muscle names have been derived?
Attachments, size, Function, and Location.
What is the criteria for muscle name Gluteus Maximus?
Maximus means large therefore the muscle is named for its size
What criteria is used in naming transverse abdominis?
Criteria used to name the muscle, transverse abdomis was 1. Direction of the muscle fibers 2. Relative size of the muscle to the muscles around it 3. Location of the muscle 4. Number of origins 5. Location of the muscle's origin and insertion 6. Shape of the muscle 7. Action of the muscle
What criteria is used in naming muscles?
1. Direction of the muscle fibers - Muscles named for the directional relationship with imaginary midline division of the body. EX: rectus femoris is the straight muscle of the thigh.2. Relative size of the muscle - Large (maximus), small (minimus), and length (longus) terms are used to describe the muscle's size relative to those around it. EX: gluteus maximus.3. Location of the muscle - Muscles can be named for the bone with which they are associated. EX: the temporalis muscle lays over the temporal bone of the skull.4. Number of origins - The number of origins (starting points) a muscle has determines its name. EX: a Bicep has TWO points of origin.5. Location of the muscle's origin and insertion - Named for its starting point(s) [origin] and its ending [insertion] point. EX: The sternocleidomastoid has origins in the sternumand clavicle and is ended, or inserted, on the mastoid process of the temporal bone.6. Shape of the muscle - Named for a distinct shape. EX: The deltoid is a rough triangular shape. [Deltoid = Triangle in Latin]7. Action of the muscle - Terms like, flexor, extensor, and adductor are used to name muscles based on their movement. EX: Extensor muscles of the wrist extend the wrist.
How big is the cardiac muscle?
Size varies from person to person, but typically its about the size of its owners' clenched fist.
Do fitter people have more muscle fibers?
Muscle fibers cannot be increased in number, they can only be increased in size. Their specified quantity is purely genetic.
Muscles are named according to what?
Muscles are names according to size, shape, direction of fibers, location, attachment, number of attachments, and function.
Do turtles grow according to it's cage size?
only if it is named ginny lee
What limited red muscle fiber size?
The strength of joints limits the size of red muscle fibers.
What muscle controls the size of the bronchioles in the lungs?
SmooTh muscle
Classification of muscles?
The classification of muscles are based on five factors and they are location, neural control, anatomy, output, and typical activity. Examples of muscles include skeletal muscles, involuntary muscles, and normally relaxed muscles.
