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What are the three arrangements of muscle?
What are the three arrangements of muscle?
Pennate, Convergent, Fusiform
What are the two main forms of muscle?
What are the two main forms of muscle?
Striated and non-striated
What is the mechanical efficiency of skeletal muscle approximately?
What is the mechanical efficiency of skeletal muscle approximately?
≈20%
Name one function of skeletal muscle.
Name one function of skeletal muscle.
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What are the four layers of connective tissue in skeletal muscle?
What are the four layers of connective tissue in skeletal muscle?
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What type of lever is the fulcrum located between the load and the effort force?
What type of lever is the fulcrum located between the load and the effort force?
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What is the term for the involuntary twitching of fascicles?
What is the term for the involuntary twitching of fascicles?
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Which type of muscle fibers stain heavily due to lots of mitochondria?
Which type of muscle fibers stain heavily due to lots of mitochondria?
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What process involves the accumulation of metabolites due to reduced blood flow to the muscle during contraction?
What process involves the accumulation of metabolites due to reduced blood flow to the muscle during contraction?
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What type of muscle contraction involves constant tension and variable muscle length?
What type of muscle contraction involves constant tension and variable muscle length?
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What is the potential implication of more common fasciculation?
What is the potential implication of more common fasciculation?
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In which type of muscle contraction does the muscle exert a force while being extended?
In which type of muscle contraction does the muscle exert a force while being extended?
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Where are Type IIa fast twitch or intermediate fibers found?
Where are Type IIa fast twitch or intermediate fibers found?
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What is the response of isotonic contraction?
What is the response of isotonic contraction?
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What is the role of fixators in muscle groups?
What is the role of fixators in muscle groups?
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What are the two main forms of muscle?
What are the two main forms of muscle?
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What is the mechanical efficiency of skeletal muscle approximately?
What is the mechanical efficiency of skeletal muscle approximately?
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Name one function of skeletal muscle.
Name one function of skeletal muscle.
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What are the three arrangements of muscle?
What are the three arrangements of muscle?
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What are the four layers of connective tissue in skeletal muscle?
What are the four layers of connective tissue in skeletal muscle?
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