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Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:01, 29 August 2008
, 14:01, 29 August 2008→Skeletal Muscle
**'''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
**'''Pennate''' fibers: at an angle to line of pull off an internal tendon or aponeurosis
**'''Pennate''' fibers: at an angle to line of pull of an internal tendon or aponeurosis
***Short fibers allow for a greater force capacity
***Short fibers allow for a greater force capacity
*Within each fiber are groups of parallel, longitudinal myofibrils
*Within each fiber are groups of parallel, longitudinal myofibrils