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We are able to maintain our body position because of a continous, low-strength muscle called they do not move any body parts holds muscle in position maintains posture |
Muscle tone or tonic contraction |
pg. 160 |
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Posture |
maintains muscle tone |
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Skeletal muscle tone (tonic contraction) |
maintains posture by counteracting the pull of gravity |
pg. 160 |
