Table 11.2 Charateristics Used To Name Muscles

Question 1

How are muscles of the skeletal muscles named?

Answer 1

By combinations of word roots of their distinctive features.

Question 2

What is the overall goal for stretching?What is the best way for most individuals?

Answer 2

achieve normal range of motion of joints and mobility of soft tissues surrounding the joints.

For most individuals, the best stretching routine involves static stretching, that is, slow sustained stretching that holds a muscle in a lengthened position.

Question 3

What are the benefits for stretching?

Answer 3

Improved physical performance: A flexible joint has the ability to move through a greater range of motion, which improves performance.

Decreased risk of injury: decreases resistance in various soft tissues so there is less likelihood of exceeding maximum tissue extensibility during an activity

Reduced muscle soreness: reduce some of the muscle soreness that results after exercise.

Improved posture: Stretching can help realign soft tissues to improve and maintain good posture.

Question 4

Define meaning for Rectus.

Answer 4

Parallel to midline

Question 5

Define meaning for Transverse

Answer 5

Perpendicular to midline

Question 6

Define meaning for Oblique.

Answer 6

Diagonal to midline

Question 7

Muscles named because of origins.

Answer 7

Biceps= 2 origins
Triceps = 3 origins.
Quadriceps= 4 origins

Question 8

Define flexor and extensor and give their meaning

Answer 8

Flexor Decreases joint angle
Extensor increases angle

Question 9

Define abductor and adductor. give their meaning

Answer 9

Abductor moves bond away from midline
Adductors move bone closer to midline

Question 10

Define sphincter

Answer 10

Decreases size of an opening

Question 11

Define Tensor

Answer 11

Makes body rigid