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Type of muscle responsible for voluntary movements, attached to bones.
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Involuntary muscle found only in the heart, responsible for pumping blood.
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Type of muscle that operates involuntarily, found in organs and blood vessels.
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Long, thread-like structures within muscle fibers that facilitate contraction.
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The basic contractile unit of muscle tissue, composed of actin and myosin filaments.
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Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone, enabling movement.
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Connective tissue that surrounds muscles and organs, providing support and structure.
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Referring to the connection between nerves and muscles, crucial for movement control.
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Muscle responsible for the primary movement in an action
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The neurotransmitter that triggers muscle contraction
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Muscle contraction where the length stays the same, but tension increases
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The sliding filament model explains how muscles