Biology: Concepts and Applications (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
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Chapter 32, Problem 6SQ
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Vertebrate skeletal muscles are also known as voluntary muscles because they function mostly in intentional movement. These muscles also participate in reflex actions such as the stretch reflex.
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