Classificarion Of Skeletal Muscle Flashcards
1
Q
Rectangular
A
Straight fibers, with or without intersection
- Sartorius
- Rectus abdominis
2
Q
Rhomboid
A
Angular fibers
- Intercostal
- Masseter
- Rhomboids
3
Q
Fusiform
A
Fibers tapering to a narrow end
- Brachialis
- Gastrocnemius
4
Q
Digastric
A
Two bellies with an intermediate tendon
- Omohyoid
- Occipito-frontalis
5
Q
Pennate
A
Like a feather
- Unipennate- peroneus longus
- Bipennate- rectus femoris
- Multipennate- deltoid
6
Q
Sphincteric
A
Circular muscle
- Anal
- Urinary sphincters
7
Q
Fan-shaped
A
Fibers radiating from a point
- Pectoralis major and minor
- Temporalis