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List the functions of muscle.
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Functions:
1. Produces motion of the skeleton. 2. Stabilizes body position. 3. Regulates organ volume to store and release materials. 4. Moves substances within the body. 5. Thermogenesis |
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Thermogenesis
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produces heat to warm the body.
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Describe the properties of muscle.
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Properties:
1. Electrical excitability 2. Contractility 3. Extensibility 4. Elasticity |
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Electrical excitability
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- the ability to respond to certain stimuli by producing electrical signals.
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Contractility
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- the ability to generate tension to do work.
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Extensibility
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- the ability to stretch without damage.
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Elasticity
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- the ability to return to its original shape after contracting or extending.
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An Individual muscle cell is called
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a muscle fiber
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