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The ability of smooth muscle to function over a wide range of lengths is called what?
The ability of smooth muscle to function over a wide range of lengths is called plasticity or length-tension relationship. This allows smooth muscle to contract effectively regardless of changes in its length or stretch.
Why stretching a muscle beyond its optimal length reduce its ability to contract?
Stretching a muscle beyond its optimal length reduces its ability to contract. This is because the muscle can be torn or damaged.
A muscle changes length by either shortening or lengthening?
A muscle changes length through the processes of contraction and relaxation. During contraction, muscle fibers shorten, generating force and causing movement. Conversely, during relaxation, the muscle fibers lengthen back to their original state, allowing for the return to a resting position. This dynamic ability to change length is essential for various physical activities and functions.
Muscle tissue has four characteristics what are they?
Contractility - the ability of a muscle to shorten. Extensibility - the ability to lengthen. Elasticity - the ability to return to their original shape. And, Excitability - can be triggered by electrical stimulation.
The ability of the GI tract to mix and move material along its length is called?
peristalsis, which is the coordinated muscle contractions that propel food and liquids through the gastrointestinal tract.
What is muscle length?
muscle length is the length of an animal or humans muscle
Are striated under skeletal muscle?
Because muscle cells can only contract, not extend, skeletal muscles most work in pairs. While one muscle contracts, the other muscle in the pair relaxes to its original length.
The ability of muscle tissue to stretch when pulled is called?
extensibility
The ability of muscle tissue to shorten and thicken is called what?
contract...
A muscle's ability to resume resting after being stretched is called?
elasticity
How are the short length and slow movement in muscles like digestive organs?
The muscles in organs are called smooth muscle. Smooth muscle has short length and slow movement. It is involuntary unlike skeletal muscle.
What special features of muscle cell?
Muscle cells have unique features such as contractility (ability to generate force and movement), excitability (responsiveness to stimuli), extensibility (ability to be stretched), and elasticity (ability to return to original shape after stretching). These features allow muscle cells to function in tasks such as movement, support, and maintaining body temperature.
