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Functional characteristics of muscle Flashcards

1
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Long cells shorten and generate pulling force

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Contractibility

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2
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Electrical nerve impulse stimulates the
muscle cell to contract

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Excitability

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3
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Muscles can be stretched back to its original
length by contraction of an opposing muscle

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Extensibility

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4
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Muscles can recoil after being stretched

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Elasticity

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Skeletal muscle tissue study guide (8 decks)

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