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Muscle Physiology Flashcards

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What are the types of muscles?

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Skeletal, smooth, cardiac

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What are the General functions of skeletal muscles?

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Movement, posture maintenance, joint stability, heat generation

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What are the characteristics of skeletal muscle?

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Excitability, contractility

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What is excitability?

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Ability to respond to stimuli

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What is contractility?

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The ability to shorten forcibly when stimulated

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