Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134320762
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
Publisher: PEARSON
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Muscle contraction refers to the acceleration of the tension-producing sites inside muscle fibers. The muscle contraction, in physiology, does not always mean shortening of the muscle as the muscle tension can be generated without alteration in the length of muscle like holding a heavy book.
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Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
Ch. 9 - 1. Active sites on actin become available for...Ch. 9 - Prob. 2RFTCh. 9 - Prob. 3RFTCh. 9 - 4. Another name for a muscle that is a prime mover...Ch. 9 - Prob. 5RFTCh. 9 - Prob. 6RFTCh. 9 - 7. The theory that explains muscle contraction is...Ch. 9 - Prob. 8RFTCh. 9 - Label the illustrations to the right as...Ch. 9 - Prob. 1RC
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