Muscles That Have Their Fasciculi Arranged Like Barbs of a Feather

question 79

Multiple Choice

Muscles that have their fasciculi arranged like barbs of a feather along a common tendon are called ________.

• A) pennate
• B) straight
• C) orbicular
• D) rhombohedral
• E) divergent

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Definitions:

Earthworms

Invertebrate animals belonging to the class Oligochaeta, known for their role in aerating the soil and enhancing soil fertility through their digestion process.

Marine Annelids

Worm-like organisms that live in marine environments, part of the phylum Annelida, known for their segmented bodies.

Parapodia

Parapodia are paired, lateral extensions on each segment of some annelids, such as polychaetes, used for locomotion and sometimes respiration.

Bivalve

Type of mollusc with a shell composed of two valves; includes clams, oysters, and scallops.