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What makes the chest cavity larger when you inhale?
the diaphragm, chest muscles, ribs and the sternum.
What is the voluntary contraction of muscles that pushes food forward?
swallowing
What is a concentric contraction?
concentric contraction is atype of muscle contraction which the muscle shortens while genrating aforce The muscle shortens to produce movement. A muscle contraction in which shortening occurs.
How do muscles generate heat?
When your muscles use energy to power muscle contraction 3 quarters turns into heat.
Why is atp important in muscles?
ATP is important in muscle contraction. ATP is high energy bond which gives you energy required for muscle contraction.
What are 3 chemicals that the body needs for muscles to work properly?
Many chemicals are needed for proper functioning of muscles but mainly Mg (magnesium) and Ca (calcium) control the muscles contraction. Chlorine (Cl) also helps muscles to flex and relax normally.
What is peristalsis and how does it aid in digestion?
Contraction of smooth muscles to carry contents through the digestive tract. Examples are in the esophagus and small intestine.
What requires acetylcholine for contraction?
Anerobic contraction of muscles.
What the opposite of Contraction?
The general opposite of contraction is expansion, or possibly inflation. For muscles, the opposite of contraction is relaxation.
What is Thompson's disease?
A hereditary disease of the muscles characterized by prolonged contraction of the muscles whenever voluntary motion is attempted, contraction and relaxation being slow and the muscles stiff.
What is The contraction of muscles for no obvious purpose called?
An involuntary muscle contraction is called a spasm.
What is the state of readiness of muscles to contract?
contraction
What are the two movements the muscles can do?
extension, contraction
Which is a description of tetany?
prolonged contraction of the muscles
What is dynamic static muscles contraction?
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What are muscles?
Muscles are tissues composed of fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.
In muscles chemical energy changes to what during contraction?
Muscles turn chemical energy into heat and work during contraction. Straight from the science book.
