LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
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ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 12, Problem 1DCR
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To determine:
The movements that will be compromised during paralysis of the muscles of the anterior compartment.
Introduction:
The animals can move because of the muscles that are the soft tissues in their bodies. These tissues are made up of proteins like actin and myosin. Other than the movement, the role of muscles is to stabilize the joints, and it also maintains the posture of the animal’s body.
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