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The weakiest muscle in your body?
A small muscle in the ear named Stapedius
The sternocleidomastoid muscle was named because of its?
Location
What muscle is named only for size and location?
gluteus maximus
What is the criteria for muscle name Gluteus Maximus?
Maximus means large therefore the muscle is named for its size
What would be some basis for the name of a muscle?
A muscle can be named based on a variaty of things: * Its origins and insertions, eg. the sternomastoid muscle has attachments at the sternum and the mastoid process of the skull. It may also be referred to as "sternocleidomastoid" in reference to its articulation with the clavicle. * Its action, eg. the levator scapulae muscle acts to raise ("levator") the shoulder blade ("scapulae") * Qualities of the muscle itself, eg. the digastric muscle is named for its two muscle masses/bellies. "Di-" referring to "two" and "-gastric" referring to "belly" * Historical/social reasons for naming, eg. the sartorius muscle's name literally means "tailor" and was so named because this muscle was particularly defined in these workers. This was because they often sat with one leg crossed over the other as they worked.
What muscle is named after its shape?
The muscle is made up of the body. The body is made up of a group of blood vessels, nerves, muscles cells and tissues called fasciles. The fasciles are made up of a muscle cells that span the length of the muscle body. The muscle cell is made up of the sarcoplasmic reticulum, t-tubules, sarcoplasm, sarcolemma, myofibrils (actin and myosin)....the shape of a muscle varies.
The supraspinatus is named for its location on the posterior aspect of the scapula above the spine What is its action?
The action of the supraspinatus is to stabilize the shoulder joint and help prevent downward location of the humerus and to assist in abduction.
Which muscles are named after the location of the muscle?
Tibialis anterior
A muscle around an opening may be named by the term what?
A muscle around an opening may be named by the term "sphincter". Sphincters are circular muscles that can open and close to regulate the flow of substances through various openings in the body, such as the anus or the urinary bladder.
Where is the bone deltoid located?
=ANSWER:==The deltoid is not a bone but a muscle in your shoulder.=
Has there ever been a hurricane named mark?
No, there has not been a hurricane named Mark in the Atlantic basin. The National Hurricane Center rotates a list of names alphabetically each year, but Mark has not been included in the official list of storm names.
Has there ever been a hurricane named Paytan?
No, there is no record of a hurricane named Paytan in the Atlantic hurricane basin. The naming of hurricanes follows a set list that rotates every six years, and the name Paytan has not been included in any of the lists.
