Neuromuscular Fundamentals

Question 1

2 major types of muscle fiber arrangements

Answer 1

Parallel fibers arranged parallel to the length of the muscle
-Produce a greater R.O.M

Question 2

Flat muscles

Answer 2

Usually thin and broad, creating a fibrous sheet like aponeuroses

Ex: rhomboids

Question 3

Fusiform muscles

Answer 3

Spindle shaped with a central belly that tapers to tendons

Ex: brachioradials

Question 4

Strap muscle

Answer 4

Described as triangular or fun shaped. A combination of flat and fusiform

Ex: trapezius

Question 5

Radiate muscles

Answer 5

Described as triangular or fun shaped a combination of flat and fusiform
Ex: trapezius

Question 6

Sphincter muscles

Answer 6

Never ending strap muscles that surround openings

Ex: orbicularis oris

Question 7

Pennate muscle

Answer 7

Have shorter fibers that are arranged obliquely from a central tendon (like a feather)

Question 8

Unipennate

Answer 8

Muscle fibers run obliquely from a tendon on one side only

Ex: semiteninosis

Question 9

Bipennate

Answer 9

Both sides like a feather

Ex: rectus femors

Question 10

Multipennate

Answer 10

Muscle fibers have several tendons with fibers running diagonally between them
Ex: deltoid