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Muscles are of three types. Which of the following is NOT one of them? |
Sesamoids Smooth Cardiac Skeletal |
Sesamoids |
The correct answer is Option (1) -Sesamoids Among the three types of muscles, "Sesamoids" is not one of them. The three types of muscles are:
"Sesamoids," on the other hand, are small, round bones embedded within certain tendons, typically found in locations where a tendon passes over a joint, such as the kneecap (patella) or the base of the thumb. They serve to protect the tendon and improve its mechanical function but are not muscles themselves. Therefore, "Sesamoids" do not belong to the classification of muscle types. |