PHYSIOLOGY
SKELETAL MUSCLE
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Question
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Muscle tissue has the ability to shorten when adequately stimulated, a characteristic known as ____ (page 189, at top of section)
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elasticity
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irritability
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contractility
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extensibility
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Muscle tissue is composed of cells that have the special ability to shorten or contract in order to produce movement of the body parts.
Detailed explanation-2: -Contractility: This is the ability of muscle tissue to contract forcefully when stimulated by an electrical signal/message. 3. Extensibility: This is the ability of muscle tissue to stretch without being damaged and to allow muscle tissue to contract forcefully even it is already stretched.
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