Muscles Are Named Based on All the Criteria Below Except

question 23

Multiple Choice

Muscles are named based on all the criteria below except .

• A) action of the muscle
• B) number of origins
• C) color of the muscle
• D) direction of muscle fibers

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Definitions:

Receptors

Specific proteins in or on cells that recognize and bind to specific substances, triggering a response in the cell.

Taste

The sense that detects flavors in substances, primarily in the mouth.

Organ Of Corti

A structure located in the cochlea of the inner ear, containing hair cells that convert sound vibrations into neural signals for hearing.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, important for sensing touch, pressure, stretching, sound, and motion.