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Title

Muscles

Description

The parts of a muscle, and their functions.

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Subject

Anatomy

Level

12th Grade

Created

01/08/2008

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Term

List 4 characteristics of muscles.

Definition

Movement
Posture
Thermogenisis
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Term

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Definition

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Term

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Definition

Motor neurons and all muscle cells it ennervates.

Term

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Definition

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