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What does it mean when you say that muscles contract?
It means your muscle is in use
What does contraction mean in medical terms?
contract or "contraction" is when a muscle fiber lengthens or shortens
What is needed for living muscle to contract?
A living muscle needs oxygen in the blood and muscle elasticity to contract and move.
What type of muscle tissue is responsible for constriction?
Please make your question clearer and resubmit. All muscle fibers contract. What do you mean by constriction?
What kind of muscle cell contract?
Smooth muscle cells contract in response to fluid flow.
What is muscle protein?
it is tiny muscle fibers that contract and expand the muscle
Will the leg muscle contract when it is removed from the body and you pinch it?
No, as the muscle is dead (it doesn't contract like while the muscle is still alive either). However, it will contract if you give it an electrical "jump."
What tissue's major function is to contract?
The muscle tissue's main function is to contract.
What type of nerve stimulates muscle cells to contract?
Somatic type of nerves stimulate the muscle cells to contract.
Does a muscle contract the instant it is stimulated?
no, the muscle does not begin to contract the instant it is stimulated, rather a fraction of a second later!
Which of these are tissues that can relax and contract?
Smooth muscle tissues can relax and contract. Additionally, cardiac muscle tissues also have the ability to relax and contract. Skeletal muscle tissues are another type that can relax and contract voluntarily.
What muscle do you contract when you are watching a rocket as it ascends?
Ciliary muscle
