The term fascicle (sometimes
expressed as a "fasciculus"), refers to a "bundle",
such as a bundle of muscle fibres e.g. as illustrated below, or alternatively
a
bundle of nerve fibres.
Above:
Diagram of a muscle fasicle.
This Section consists of short summaries about the
structures that form the muscles of the body.
This list is not exhaustive but is intended to be appropriate for students
of A-Level Human Biology, ITEC courses in massage and related subjects,
and some other courses in Health Sciences.
For more general information about Muscles see
the pages about: Anterior
Muscles, Posterior
Muscles, Facial
Muscles, Terminology
about Muscles, and the Structure
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