Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology
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ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To analyze:

The three types of movements that occur during muscle contraction.

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Muscles are the connective tissues that are widely spread throughout the body and help to provide movement and flexibility to the body. The muscles are divided into cardiac, skeletal, and visceral muscles.

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