Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134156415
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 2MC
The arrangement of muscle fibers in which the fibers are arranged at an angel to a central longitudinal tendon in (a) circular, (b) longitudinal, (c) pinnate, (d) parallel.
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Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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