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A skeletal muscle's partially contracted state that is normal even when the muscle is not in use is called?
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∙ 8y ago
The state of partial skeletal muscle contraction is known as tonus. Muscles of the body do not have a real state of total relaxation.
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∙ 10y agoMuscle tone
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What muscles are the muscles that move bones?
These muscles are called "skeletal muscles".
Muscles that move bones are called?
Muscles that move bones are called Smooth muscle cells or Skeletal muscles
Are Skeletal muscles are usually attached to bones?
All skeletal muscles are attached to bones. This is why they are called skeletal muscles.
What else are skeletal muscles called?
striated muscles
What are the muscles that move your body called?
skeletal muscles
Why do muscles have to be partially contracted at all times?
The state when even relaxed muscles are almost always in a slightly contracted state is called muscle tone. It does not produce active movement, but it keeps the muscles firm and healthy and ensures that they are ready to respond to a sudden stimulus. Muscle tone also helps to stabilize joints and to maintain posture.
What is the Muscles that we can control with conscious though are called?
The muscles that require conscious control are called voluntary muscles, or skeletal muscles.
Are neurons sometimes called skeletal muscles?
no
What are the muscles that are striped and used to move bones?
The muscles that appear striped in microscope images are called skeletal muscles. All skeletal muscles are attached to bones of the body.
What are the bones that move muscles called?
All muscles can move, but only skeletal muscles are voluntary. The cardiac and the smooth muscles cannot be moved by your will, but skeletal muscles can be.
The thin myofilament of the skeletal muscles is made o?
The thin myofilament of skeletal muscles is made of the globular protein called actin.
What are skeletal muscles sometimes called?
striated muscle! :)
