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How does the muscle system work?

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17y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

molecules called actin and myocin lie next to each other inside muscle cells.

when triggered (usually by calcium ions) they shift electron bonds, thus shortening the length of the cell [max about 1/3 shorter]

Work is done (using ATP) to restore the cell to its nornal length.

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