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Is a signal from the brain transmitted through a motor neuron to cause a muscle to contract is called what?
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Which type of tissue can contract?
The type of tissue that can contract is called muscle tissue. Muscle tissue is a soft tissue that is found through out the body and must be able to contract so that the body can move.
What are the wave of muscle contractions that pushes food through the digestive system?
Smooth muscle in the walls of the digestive tract contract and form a movement called peristalsis.
How does the muscle continue to contract in the absence of oxygen?
The muscle continues to contract in the absence of oxygen through Glycolysis. Glycolysis is the breakdown of glucose to pyruvic acid in the cytoplasm of a cell. It is called an anaerobic process, because it does not require oxygen.
What are tissue made up of interconnected elongated cells that contract and relax called?
Tissue made of cells that contract and relax to produce movement is called muscle tissue.
What is it called when white muscle fibers that contract quickly?
striated
The ability of muscle tissue to shorten and thicken is called what?
contract...
What is the tiny space between each axon tip and the next dendrite or muscle called?
The tiny space between each axon tip and the next dendrite or muscle is called a synapse. At the synapse, electrical signals from the axon are transmitted to the dendrite or muscle through the release of chemical messengers called neurotransmitters.
What feeds your muscles so that they can contract?
Your body produces a source of energy from food. It is called ATP. This is what your muscles use to contract. The signals are sent through a simple structure. The electronic signals from your brain travel through a gap in between your muscle and your nerves.
Muscle tissue is made up of cells that contract and release to produce movement Which process provides the energy that the cells need to contract?
Tissue made of cells that contract and relax to produce movement is called muscle tissue.
What is a group of muscle cells called?
Muscle cells grouped together are called muscle tissue. The muscle cells contract and elongate to make the movement in the body parts. Muscle cells are found in several specialized forms such as Cardiac, skeletal or smooth muscles etc.Muscle cells grouped together are called muscle tissue. The muscle cells contract and elongate to make the movement in the body parts. Muscle cells are found in several specialized forms such as Cardiac, skeletal or smooth muscles etc.
What occurs when a muscle contracts spasmodically and involuntary?
The a voluntary muscle contracts involuntarily, you will see a little movement through your skin. These movements are often called Tics, Twitches, and Spasms. If the involuntary contractions are widespread and very energetic, they may be called, "Seizures".
What is the structural makeup of a muscle contributes to the muscle's ability to do its job?
A muscle sturcture consists of connective tissue and muscle fibers, which work like a rope or rubber band to stretch and contract. The connective tissues' elasticity and distensibility help to ensure that the tension developed by the muscle is smoothly transmitted and that a muscle will return to its original shape after being stretched.
