5 Questions
Which type of muscle has fibers that are parallel to each other?
Muscles with parallel fibers
Which type of muscle has tendinous intersections and a strap-like appearance?
Strap-like muscles
Which type of muscle has fibers that lie on one side of a tendon?
Unipennate muscles
Which type of muscle has fibers that lie on both sides of a tendon?
Bipennate muscles
Which type of muscle has fibers that converge from the periphery towards a central tendon?
Circumpennate muscles
Study Notes
Muscle Types and Their Characteristics
- Parallel muscles have fibers that are parallel to each other.
- Fusiform muscles have tendinous intersections and a strap-like appearance.
- Unipennate muscles have fibers that lie on one side of a tendon.
- Bipennate muscles have fibers that lie on both sides of a tendon.
- Multipennate muscles have fibers that converge from the periphery towards a central tendon.
Test your knowledge on different muscle fiber arrangements with this quiz! From parallel fibers to oblique fibers, and muscles with multiple bellies or heads, this quiz covers it all. Challenge yourself to identify muscles like the Sartorius, Rectus abdominis, Thyrohyoid, and more based on their unique fiber arrangements. Whether it's strap-like, quadrilateral, fusiform, or pennate muscles, this quiz will put your muscle anatomy knowledge to the test!
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