Muscles with Fibers That Run at an Angle to the Long

question 131

Multiple Choice

Muscles with fibers that run at an angle to the long axis of the body are called

• A)parallel.
• B)convergent.
• C)circular.
• D)pennate.
• E)sphincters.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A structure within the brain that is involved in processing emotions, particularly fear and pleasure, and plays a key role in memory, decision-making, and emotional reactions.

Medial Forebrain Bundle

A neural pathway in the brain involving the transmission of dopamine and implicated in the regulation of pleasure and reward.

Reticular Formation

The reticular formation is a complex network of nerve pathways in the brainstem involved in consciousness, sleep-wake cycles, and mediating overall levels of arousal.

Corpus Callosum

A substantial group of nerve fibers that links the two brain halves, enabling communication between them.