BLG 101 chapter 10 The muscle system
circular - answerfascicles arranged in concentric rings
Ex. Orbicularis oris
Convergent - answerfascicles converge toward a single insertion tendon ex pectoralis
major
rectus - answerfibers run straight
Parallel - answerfascicles parallel to the long axis of a strap-like muscles
sartorius
Fusiform - answerSpindle-shaped muscles with parallel fibers (e.g., biceps brachii)
Pennate - answershort fascicles attach obliquely to a central tendon running the length
of the muscles
(rectus femoris)
transverse and obliqe: - answerfibers run at angles to an imaginary defined defined
axisaxis
circular - answerfascicles arranged in concentric rings
Ex. Orbicularis oris
Convergent - answerfascicles converge toward a single insertion tendon ex pectoralis
major
rectus - answerfibers run straight
Parallel - answerfascicles parallel to the long axis of a strap-like muscles
sartorius
Fusiform - answerSpindle-shaped muscles with parallel fibers (e.g., biceps brachii)
Pennate - answershort fascicles attach obliquely to a central tendon running the length
of the muscles
(rectus femoris)
transverse and obliqe: - answerfibers run at angles to an imaginary defined defined
axisaxis