PATTERNS OF FASCICLE ORGANIZATION / Midterms Exam

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Parallel

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fascicles arranged in same direction as long axis of a muscle

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Fusiform

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parallel arrangement with large belly in the middle and narrowing ends

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Seperated to avoid complexity. Created by yours trully: reinn. NOTE!! OPEN SAFARI AND THEN CLICK OPEN 'KNOWT'

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Parallel

fascicles arranged in same direction as long axis of a muscle

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Fusiform

parallel arrangement with large belly in the middle and narrowing ends

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Circular

fibers wrap in a circle

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Convergent

fascicles unite kn singular, narrow insertion point

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Pennate

 fascicles blend into tendon in center of muscle

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Unipennate

fascicles on both sides of tendon

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Bipennate

fascicles on both sides of tendon

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Multipennate

muscle branches within muscle to resemble many feathers arranged together