PN 123 Anatomy & Physiology: What are the 3 main properties of muscle

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What are the 3 main properties of muscle

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Contractility- ability to forcefully SHORTEN; muscles can ONLY PULL/never push
Excitability- ability to RESPONSE to STIMULI; delivered from motor neuron/hormone
Extensibility- ability to be STRETCHED

PN 123 Anatomy & Physiology

What are the 3 main properties of muscle

Contractility- ability to forcefully SHORTEN; muscles can ONLY PULL/never push Excitability- ability to RESPONSE to STIMULI; delivered from motor neuron/hormone Extensibility- ability to be STRETCHED

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