Muscle fibers are combined into bundles of sorts

 Muscle fibers are combined into bundles of sorts 

 


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These muscle bundles are enclosed in a special sheath, the perimysium. A group of bundles are united in another connective tissue sheath, the epimysium. 

 

Why does a muscle need such a complex system? 

Thanks to the bundles, the muscle can have a unique structure, because the bundles can go in different directions. Accordingly, perform different functions. 

 

As an example, the calf muscle has a pinnate structure - it provides a large force, but a small amplitude and speed of movement. 

But the arm flexors have a spindle-shaped structure - the body sacrifices strength in favor of speed and amplitude.


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