A Word in a Muscle Name That Indicates It Is

Question

A word in a muscle name that indicates it is a pear-shaped muscle might be ________.
A) splenius
B) piriformis
C) pectinate
D) teres
E) pyramidal

Accepted Answer

The word "piriformis" means "pear-shaped" in Latin, and the piriformis muscle is indeed a pear-shaped muscle.