Worksheet Use your lab manual figures and models to locate each muscle given bel

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Use your lab manual figures and models to locate each muscle given below. Then write the characteristic(s) used in its naming. Since many muscles have more than one word in their names, some have more than one answer. A list of useful Greek and Latin terms is also given. 1. Rectus femoris 2. Thyrohyoid 3. Adductor longus 4. Triceps brachii 5. Pronator teres 6. External oblique 7. Piriformis 8. Brachioradialis 9. Extensor carpi ulnaris 10. Pectoralis major 11. Biceps femoris 12. Occipitalis 13. Trapezius 14. Rhomboid minor 15. Fibularis brevis GREEK AND LATIN TERMS USED IN NAMING MUSCLES Abdominis abdomen Brachium = arm Delta triangular-shaped Greek letter Gluteusbuttock Maximus largest Minimus smallest Pectoris = chest Bi two Brevis short Femoris thigh Longus long Medius middle Oblique angled Piriform- pear-shaped Transversus right angles Tri = three Rectus straight Trapezius trapezoid Laboratory 14 | Skeletal Muscle Gross Anatomy 261

Explanation / Answer

1.rectus femoris: rectus-straight, femoris-thigh

2.thyrohyoid:thyroid and hyoid two structural name given

3.abdductor longus:longus-long.

4.triceps brachii: tri-three

5.pronator teres:pronation-to turn/hold

6.external oblique: oblique-angled

7.piriformis:piriform-pear shaped

8.Brachioradialis:brachium-arm

9.Extensor carpi ulnaris:carpi-wrist, ulnaris-ulnar side of forearm

10.pectoralis major:pectoris-chest

11.Biceps femoris:bi-two, femoris-thigh

12.occipitalis:inserted into occiput. Quadrilateral

13.trapezius:trapezoid

14.rhomboid minor:rhomboid shape, minor-less than something else

15.fibularis brevis:brevis-short

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