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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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Chapter 41, Problem 5MC
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Muscles are defined as soft tissues that are found in humans and animals. It contains filament protein such as actin and myosin that are responsible for the contraction of the muscle. Muscles also help to produce force and motion.
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Striations are found in the cytoplasm of which type(s) of muscle tissue? Select all that apply.
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are divided into motor units
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Ch. 41.1 - Prob. 1TCCh. 41.1 - Prob. 2TCCh. 41.1 - Prob. 1CSCCh. 41.1 - White meat or dark? It seems almost everyone has a...Ch. 41.1 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 41.1 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 41.1 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 41.1 - explain how the nervous system causes contraction...Ch. 41.2 - describe the similarities and differences between...Ch. 41.2 - compare cardiac and smooth muscle to skeletal...
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