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Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 13:58, 29 August 2008
, 13:58, 29 August 2008→Skeletal Muscle
[[Image:muscle.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Triad Junction - Copyright RVC 2008]]
[[Image:muscle.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Triad Junction - Copyright RVC 2008]]
*Each muscle '''belly''' is composed of multiple '''fascicles''', each of which consists of a bundle of muscle '''fibers'''
*Each muscle '''belly''' is composed of multiple '''fascicles''', each of which consists of a bundle of muscle '''fibers'''
*Muscle "fiber" means a single cell, which are multi-nucleate, and known as '''syncitia'''
*Muscle "fiber" means a single cell, which is multi-nucleate, and known as '''syncitia'''
**'''Parallel''' fibers: running from origin to insertion)
**'''Parallel''' fibers: running from origin to insertion)
***Long fibers allow for a faster contraction and a greater range of motion
***Long fibers allow for a faster contraction and a greater range of motion