Types of Muscles (extended)
What is an example of a Bipennate muscle?
Rectus Femoris
Describe Convergent muscles and give an example.
converge to form a single tendon eg. Pectoralis Major
Describe Quadrate Muscles and give an example.
have four equal sides eg. Rectus Abdominis
Describe Flat Muscles and give an example.
have parallel fibres often with an aponeurosis eg. External Oblique, Sartorius
Describe multibellied muscles and give an example.
more than one contractile belly. eg. Gastrocnemius
Describe multiheaded muscles and give an example.
more than one head of attachment. eg. Biceps Brachii
Describe Fusiform muscles and give an example.
spindle shaped with a round belly. eg. Biceps Brachii
Describe Circular/Sphincteral muscles and give an example.
surround a body opening eg. Orbicularis oculi
What is an example of a Multipennate muscle?
Deltoid
What is an example of a Unipennate muscle?
Digitorium Longus
Describe Pennate Muscles.
Feather-like. May be Unipennate, bipennate or multipennate.