What does the suffix -ceps mean in naming muscles? ..... Shape Attachment points Size Direction of fibers
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Step 1: The suffix "-ceps" refers to the number of heads a muscle has. Show more…
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The following features are used in the naming of muscles: Triceps, Rectus, Adductors, Brachialis, Deltoid, Sternocleidomastoid, Shape, Function, Location, Direction of fibers, Number of heads or divisions, Points of attachment.
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4. Match the muscle with the characteristic associated with its name. Location Shape Action Number of Heads Direction of Fibers Attachments Muscle Size Rhomboids Abductor digiti minimi Biceps brachii Quadriceps femoris Pectoralis major Gluteus medius Sternocleidomastoid E Bipennate B Fusiform F Multipennate D Unipennate A Strap C Triangular
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Muscle Naming Place each component of a muscle name into the appropriate category. Muscle Shape and Size Muscle Action Orientation of Muscle Fibers Specific Body Region Extensor Gluteal Longus Rectus Brevis Abductor Orbicularis Inferior
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