Which of the Following Describes a Bipennate Pattern of Fascicles

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a bipennate pattern of fascicles?

• A) An arrangement in which the fascicles insert into only one side of a tendon.
• B) An arrangement that looks like many feathers side by side.
• C) An arrangement in which the fascicles insert into the tendon from opposite sides.
• D) An arrangement of five fascicles on each side of the tendon.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals within the nervous system that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses.

Action Potential

A short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, allowing neurons to transmit signals along the nerve.

Resting Potential

The electric potential difference across the membrane of a neuron at rest, critical for the transmission of nerve impulses.

Electrical Current

The flow of electric charge through a conductor, typically measured in amperes.