PHYSIOLOGY
SKELETAL MUSCLE
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Question
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When muscles are being named by their size, longus refers to the ____ and brevis refers to the ____
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longest; shortest
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shortest; longest
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superficial; deep
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deep; superficial
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The following are some terms relating to muscle features that are used in naming muscles. Size: vastus (huge); maximus (large); longus (long); minimus (small); brevis (short).
Detailed explanation-2: -a Latin word meaning “short", used in the names of muscles.
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