EPHE 141 - Muscle Fascile Patterns

Question 1

Name a type of circular muscle fascicle arrangement

Answer 1

Orbicularis oris muscle (Sphincters)

Question 2

Name a type of parallel fusiform muscle fascicle arrangement

Answer 2

Biceps brachii muscle

Question 3

Name a type of parallel non-fusiform muscle fascicle arrangement

Answer 3

Sartorius muscle (Runs down the length of the thigh)

Question 4

Name a type of convergent muscle fascicle arrangement

Answer 4

Pectoralis major muscle

Question 5

Name a type of pennate unipennate muscle fascicle arrangement

Answer 5

Extensor digitorium muscle

Question 6

Name a type of pennate bipennate muscle fascicle arrangement

Answer 6

Rectus femoris muscle

Question 7

Name a type of multipennate muscle fascicle arrangement

Answer 7

Deltoid muscle (in the shoulder)