Muscles with Fibers That Run at an Angle to the Long

Question

Muscles with fibers that run at an angle to the long axis of the body are called
A) lateralis.
B) transversus.
C) rectus.
D) oblique.
E) medialis.

Accepted Answer

Muscles with fibers that run at an angle to the long axis of the body are called oblique, as they are oriented diagonally or slantingly. Muscles with fibers that run parallel to the long axis of the body are called rectus, while muscles with fibers that run perpendicular to the long axis of the body are called transversus. Lateralis and medialis refer to the location of the muscle in relation to the midline of the body, with lateralis being located towards the side and medialis being located towards the middle.