Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The mechanism by which muscle contraction occurs in response to a stimulus form the nervous system.

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Skeletal muscles in humans and vertebrate are attached to the bones by tendons. Skeletal muscle helps in movement and maintenance of body posture and position. The cells of the skeletal muscles are long sized, cylindrical shaped and multinucleated.

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