Chapter 10 Part 2 Flashcards
What is the name for when the fascicles of a muscle are arranged in concentric rings?
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circular
orbicularis oris muscle
What is the name for when the fascicles of a muscle run parallel to the long axis of the muscle?
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Parallel
sartorius muscle
What is the name for spindle-shaped muscles?
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Fusiform
biceps brachii
What is the name for when the fascicles (and muscle fibers) are short and they attach obliquely to a central tendon that runs the length of the muscle.
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Pennate
Rectus Femoris
(can be multi-, bi-, or uni-)
A ______ muscle has a broad origin, and its fascicles come together from a broad origin to a single tendon insertion.
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Convergent Muscle
Pectoralis Major
Arrangement of Fascicles Diagram
a
a.) Circular
Arrangement of Fascicles Diagram
b
b.) Convergent
Arrangement of Fascicles Diagram
c
c.) Parallel
Arrangement of Fascicles Diagram
d
d.) Unipennate
Arrangement of Fascicles Diagram
e
e.) Multipennate
Arrangement of Fascicles Diagram
f
f.) Fusiform
Arrangement of Fascicles Diagram
g
g.) Bipennate