Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
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ISBN: 9781259124075
Author: McKinley
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 11.9, Problem 28WDYL
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To determine:

The common actions of each of the compartments of the leg.

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Muscles are responsible for locomotion and movement of internal organs such as heart by cardiac muscle. There are three types of muscles such as cardiac, skeletal, and non-skeletal muscles that perform specific functions in the body.

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