Question

When the term biceps, triceps, or quadriceps forms part of a muscle's name, what does it tell you about the muscle? the muscle has two, three, or four origins, respectively. the muscle has two, three, or four functions, respectively. the muscle has two, three, or four insertions, respectively. the muscle is able to change direction twice, three times, or four times faster than other muscles, respectively?

Answer 1

Answer:

The muscle has two, three, or four origins, respectively.

Explanation

• A muscle is an organ composed of muscle tissue that contract to facilitate a particular movement
• biceps,triceps and quadriceps  are types of skeletal muscles since they use bones as levers
• They differ in that; the biceps have two origins, triceps have three origins and quadriceps have four origin.
• Bicep is a two headed muscle thus said to have two origins ,triceps have three muscle heads and therefore have three separate origin attachment point while quadriceps are made of four muscles heads hence have four origins.