Principles of Biology
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 6.4, Problem 1BC
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The advantage of glycolytic muscle fibers.
Introduction:
Skeletal muscles form the majority of muscles in the body. They comprise about 40% of the total body weight of a human. Skeletal muscles are normally connected to bones with the help of tendons.
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