Muscle Naming Worksheet
A Grade 11 Science worksheet focusing on the principles and terminology used in naming human muscles.
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Muscle Naming Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. This worksheet will test your understanding of muscle nomenclature.
1. Muscles are often named based on their location. Which of the following muscles is named for its location in the arm?
Pectoralis Major
Temporalis
Biceps Brachii
Gluteus Maximus
2. The deltoid muscle is named after its shape. What shape does 'deltoid' refer to?
Square
Circular
Triangular
Rectangular
3. The term 'biceps' in Biceps Brachii refers to the muscle having origins.
4. Muscles named after their action often include words like 'flexor' or 'extensor'. A muscle that decreases the angle between bones is a .
5. The 'maximus' in Gluteus Maximus indicates its .
6. Explain how the direction of muscle fibers can be used to name a muscle, providing an example.
Match each muscle naming criterion with its corresponding example.
7. Location
a. Orbicularis Oculi
8. Shape
b. Rectus Abdominis
9. Number of Origins
c. Biceps Femoris
10. The 'rectus' in Rectus Femoris indicates that the muscle fibers run parallel to the body's midline.
True
False