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What is the connective tissue surrounding an entire muscle called?
What is the connective tissue surrounding an entire muscle called?
- Myofascial tissue
- Endomysium
- Perimysium
- Epimysium (correct)
Which type of muscle fiber arrangement is spindle-shaped, wider in the middle, and narrowing towards both ends?
Which type of muscle fiber arrangement is spindle-shaped, wider in the middle, and narrowing towards both ends?
- Unipennate
- Fusiform (correct)
- Bipennate
- Pennate
What type of muscle attachment makes the muscle appear to arise directly from the bone?
What type of muscle attachment makes the muscle appear to arise directly from the bone?
- Aponeurotic attachment
- Fibrous attachment
- Tendinous attachment
- Fleshy attachment (correct)
In a feather-like muscle arrangement, which term is used to describe the muscle fibers attaching to the tendon at an angle representing the vane of the feather?
In a feather-like muscle arrangement, which term is used to describe the muscle fibers attaching to the tendon at an angle representing the vane of the feather?
What is the connective tissue that surrounds bundles of muscle fibers called?
What is the connective tissue that surrounds bundles of muscle fibers called?
Which type of muscle fibers are arranged in sheets, such as the external abdominal oblique and transverse abdominal muscles?
Which type of muscle fibers are arranged in sheets, such as the external abdominal oblique and transverse abdominal muscles?
What is the purpose of tendons in the human body?
What is the purpose of tendons in the human body?
Which part of a muscle attachment is typically less mobile?
Which part of a muscle attachment is typically less mobile?
In which direction does the insertion of a muscle usually move during contraction?
In which direction does the insertion of a muscle usually move during contraction?
What is the function of an extensor muscle?
What is the function of an extensor muscle?
What is the role of aponeurosis in the human body?
What is the role of aponeurosis in the human body?
How are the origins and insertions of muscles typically located in the extremities?
How are the origins and insertions of muscles typically located in the extremities?
Which type of connective tissue is found in tendons, connecting muscles to bones?
Which type of connective tissue is found in tendons, connecting muscles to bones?
In which connective tissue type are fibers arranged in parallel bundles, forming strong bands like ligaments?
In which connective tissue type are fibers arranged in parallel bundles, forming strong bands like ligaments?
Which type of muscle attachment connects muscle to bone?
Which type of muscle attachment connects muscle to bone?
What is the main function of an aponeurosis in the body?
What is the main function of an aponeurosis in the body?
Which connective tissue forms a semi-elastic cushion between the bodies of adjacent vertebrae?
Which connective tissue forms a semi-elastic cushion between the bodies of adjacent vertebrae?
What is the main function of dense irregular connective tissue in the body?
What is the main function of dense irregular connective tissue in the body?
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