NPTE Physical Therapist Exam Review

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Which of the following anatomical locations is an example of a type of pennate muscle arrangement?
  1. Biceps brachii
  2. Rectus abdominis
  3. Gluteus medius
  4. Tibialis posterior
Explanation
Answer: D - The tibialis posterior is an example of a type of pennate muscle arrangement. This particular one is a unipennate arrangement, with one direction of angles. There are also bipennate (rectus femoris) and multipennate (deltoid) arrangements.
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