Biology Science Notebook
Biology Science Notebook
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ISBN: 9780078961014
Author: GLENCOE
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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To define:

The term ‘muscle contraction’.

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Muscle contraction is defined as the activation of the sites in the muscles, which are responsible for generating tension. The activation of these sites generally causes a change in the length of the muscle fibers.

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