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The ankle bends two ways, anterior (up) and posterior (down), so it depends. The bend the ankle down (point the toe), the gastrocnemius muscle (calf) must contract. To bend the ankle up (lift the toe) the tibialis anterior muscle must contract.
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What muscles must contract and relax to bend your ankle?
your calf and shin muscle. ;)
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.
Before a muscle cell can be stimulated to contract again what must occur?
Repolarization
The only tissue that is able to contract and shorten in the body?
muscles
What muscle moves the upper arm back and inwards towards the body?
The biceps, pectoralis, and trapezius.
What happens for micturition to occur?
1) The detrusor muscle must contract 2) The internal urethral sphincter must open 3)The external urethral sphincter must open
How can a seller cancel a real estate purchase contract?
You must read your contract for your answer.You must read your contract for your answer.You must read your contract for your answer.You must read your contract for your answer.
Do muscle cells have the largest number of mitochondria?
Yes, because the muscles must constantly contract and relax to control the movements throughout the body.
Is the bladder a voluntary muscle?
The majority of the bladder is made of detrusor muscle. This muscle is told by the nervous system to contract when it expands. This is what causes the feeling of needing to urinate. In order to urinate the involuntary muscle the internal sphincter, and the voluntary muscle the external sphincter must both be opened. The detrusor muscle moves involuntarily, so the bladder would probably considered an involuntary muscle.
Distinguish between a specialty contract and a simple contract?
The difference between a simple and specialty contract that a simple contract can be done orally, or in writing. A specialty contract must be signed by the parties and must have a seal attached.
Why muscles have definite shape?
It's all about movement and flexibility.Each muscle is developed for a chore so it has a definite shape wich is perfect for that thing.For example the leg muscles, to move the leg one muscle must contract while the other relaxes.
How do they do a echo test?
An echocardiogram shows how well your heart is pumping. As a muscle, all parts of the heart must contract and relax in a sequence. With certain heart problems, part of the heart might contract ineffectively or not at all. The echocardiogram gives important diagnostic information.
