Muscular System

Fascicles extend over a broad area and come together at a common attachment site.

• Convergent

• Circular

• Pennate

• Parallel

Fascicles form a common angle with the tendon.

• Convergent

• Circular

• Pennate

• Parallel

Fascicles are parallel to the long axis of the muscle.

• Convergent

• Circular

• Pennate

• Parallel

Fascicles are concentrically arranged around an opening.

• Convergent

• Circular

• Pennate

• Parallel

An example of a circular muscle.

• Orbicularis oris

• Deltoid

• Rectus abdominis

• Pectoralis major

An example of a pennate muscle.

• Orbicularis oris

• Deltoid

• Rectus abdominis

• Pectoralis major

An example of a convergent muscle.

• Orbicularis oris

• Deltoid

• Rectus abdominis

• Pectoralis major

An example of a parallel muscle.

• Orbicularis oris

• Deltoid

• Rectus abdominis

• Pectoralis major

Medial refers to -

• On the side

• In the middle

• Toward the surface

• Toward the front

The biceps brachii have -

• One head

• Two heads

• Three heads

• Four heads