Anatomical terms of muscle

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/anatomical-terms-of-muscle

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the origin of terms?Primarily derived from Latin and Greek, reflecting historical medical scholarship
2. What is the standardized nomenclature?The Terminologia Anatomica (1998) provides a globally recognized standard for anatomical terms
3. What does the name "sternocleidomastoid" mean?It tells where the muscle attaches: the sternum, the clavicle, and the mastoid bone behind the ear.
4. Why do scientists use Latin and Greek words to name muscles?The words give clear clues about the muscle’s size, shape, location, and how it moves.

Anatomical Terminology: A standardized system of scientific names used to describe human anatomy.
Skeletal Muscle: Striated, voluntary muscles responsible for locomotion and posture.
Cardiac Muscle: Striated, involuntary muscle forming the wall of the heart.
Smooth Muscle: Non-striated, involuntary muscle found in internal organs and blood vessels.