What is the main feature(s) of pennate muscle?

All fibres forming the insertion point

Why are parallel muscles so called?

Muscle fibres run parallel to the length

They run parallel to each other

Muscle fibres tend to run parallel

They have similar long thin, structures

Increase vol/no of muscle fibres

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1What is the main focus of convergent musces? (Many fibres, short length)?
1. APower
2. BRange
3. CBoth power and range
2What is the main feature(s) of pennate muscle?
1. AFeather like muscle structure
2. BWide insertion point
3. CAll fibres forming the insertion point
3Why are parallel muscles so called?
1. AThey run parallel to each other
2. BMuscle fibres run parallel to the length
3. CThey run parallel to the bone
4Why are fusiform muscles grouped in with parallel muscles?
1. AMuscle fibres tend to run parallel
2. BThey have similar long thin, structures
3. CThey are both striated
5Which of the following is strong but tires easily?
1. APennate muscle
2. BParallel muscle
3. CFusiform muscle
6Which of the following is strong but has good endurance?
1. AParallel
2. BDeltoid
3. CFusiform
7Why are Fusiform muscles so strong?
1. AThe parallel fibres
2. BThe central bulge
3. CThe wide insertion point
8What increases as you increase muscle length?
1. ARange
2. BPower
3. CAxis of movement
9What increases the strength of a muscle?
1. AIncrease vol/no of muscle fibres
2. BIncrease length of muscle
3. CIncrease density of tendons

Description: Haematology and Anatomy (Muscular System) Quiz on Muscle Shape And Function, created by gina_evans0312 on 16/10/2013.
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