Unit 2 Muscle Shapes Examples

Question 1

parallel

Answer 1

example: biceps, brachii, sartorius
on cadaver: biceps, brachii, sartorius

Question 2

unipennate

Answer 2

example: flexor hallucis longus and semimembranosus
on cadaver: hamstrings

Question 3

bipennate

Answer 3

example: rectus femoris
on cadaver: rectus femoris, calf

Question 4

multipennate

Answer 4

example: deltoid
on cadaver: deltoid

Question 5

convergent

Answer 5

example: pectoralis major
on cadaver: pectoralis major

Question 6

circular

Answer 6

example: obicular oris
on cadaver: obicular oris and otic

Question 7

parallel muscle with tendinous intersections

Answer 7

example: rectus abdominus
on cadaver: rectus abdominus

Question 8

wrapping

Answer 8

example: pronator or supinator
on cadaver: