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What is the term for muscles that are spindle-shaped and taper at both ends?
What is the term for muscles that are spindle-shaped and taper at both ends?
Which term is used for muscles with feather-like fascicles?
Which term is used for muscles with feather-like fascicles?
What type of muscles have fascicles arranged on both sides of the tendon, resembling a feather?
What type of muscles have fascicles arranged on both sides of the tendon, resembling a feather?
What term is used for muscles with parallel fascicles lying parallel to the long axis of the muscle?
What term is used for muscles with parallel fascicles lying parallel to the long axis of the muscle?
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Which type of muscles have fibers arranged in a circular pattern around an opening or recess?
Which type of muscles have fibers arranged in a circular pattern around an opening or recess?
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Muscle Types
- Muscles that are spindle-shaped and taper at both ends are termed fusiform.
- Muscles with feather-like fascicles are called pinnate.
- Pinnate muscles have fascicles arranged on both sides of the tendon, resembling a feather.
- Muscles with parallel fascicles lying parallel to the long axis of the muscle are called fusiform or parallel.
- Muscles with fibers arranged in a circular pattern around an opening or recess are called circular or sphincter.
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Test your knowledge of anatomy muscle naming with this quiz. Identify muscles based on their function, attachment points, and shape. Get ready to flex your anatomy knowledge!
