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Arrangement of Fascicles
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Anatomy
11th Grade
02/07/2011

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Term
circular
Definition
concentric rings. found surrounding external body openings which they close by contracting
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convergent
Definition
fascicles converge toward a single insertion tendon. triangular or fan shaped
Term
parallel
Definition
length of the fascicles run _______ to the long axis of the muscle. these muscles are straplike
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fusiform
Definition
modification of the parallel arrangement. results in a spindle shaped muscle with an expanded belly
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pennate
Definition
short fascicles attach obliquely to a central tendon
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unipennate
Definition
fascicles insert into only one side of the tendon
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bipennate/multipennate
Definition
if the fascicles insert into opposite sides of the tendon or from several different sides
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