Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134396026
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 25RQ
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The reason that the convergent muscle exhibit more versatility when contracting than does a parallel muscle.

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According to the organization of fascicles, the skeletal muscles are classified into four groups. The four groups are parallel muscles, convergent muscles, the pennate muscles and the circular muscles.

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