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- 3. names Posterior muscles. Gluteus maximus; Biceps femoris
- 5. movement a group of uncontrolled movements that may manifest as a tremor, tic, myoclonic jerk, chorea, athetosis, dystonia or hemiballism.
- 6. muscle an involuntary striated muscle tissue found only in the heart and is responsible for the ability of the heart to pump blood.
- 8. system an organ system responsible for providing strength, keeping up the balance, maintaining posture, allowing movement, and producing heat
- 10. of muscles Ability of muscle to respond to stimuli. Contractility: Ability of muscle to contract or shorten its size. Extensibility: Ability of muscle to stretch. Elasticity: Ability of muscles to return to original length after stretching.
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- 1. movement self-generated, willed actions performed as a result of cognitive processes
- 2. a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.
- 4. thin casing of connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber and muscle in place.
- 7. muscle muscle that is made up of long thin cells with a single nucleus and no cross stripes, that is found especially in hollow organs
- 9. muscle the muscles that connect to your bones and allow you to perform a wide range of movements and functions.