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ISBN: 9781260265217

Author: McKinley

Publisher: RENT MCG

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A change in the body or a bodily organ as a result of its functioning is referred to as an action. Muscle action can be defined as the specific movement of a bodily part generated by the contraction of a muscle. The muscle proteins actin and myosin are t…

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What are some words used in muscle names that refer to muscle shape?

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Solution Summary: The author explains the names of muscles on the basis of their shape: deltoid, orbicularis, rhombus, trapezius, short, long, and round.

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