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Discuss one rule of naming muscles and cite example that illustrates the rule (in your own words)

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A rule Anatomists follow to name the muscles is to name them after a description of the muscle in some way. These include naming the muscle after its shape, its size compared to other muscles in the area, its location in the body

Step-by-step explanation:

Some examples are flexor (decreases the angle at the joint), extensor (increases the angle at the joint), abductor (moves the bone away from the midline), or adductor (moves the bone toward the midline).

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