Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134395326
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Suzanne M. Keller
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 17SAE
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The cause of muscle tone and the fate of a muscle in case it loses its tone.

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The skeletal muscles can be voluntarily controlled. They can be contracted and relaxed at a person’s will. In spite of this, the muscle tone, which prevents the relaxation of the muscles, is not under one’s control.

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