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==Skeletal Muscle==
 
==Skeletal Muscle==
 
[[Image:Striated Muscle 1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Striated muscle - Copyright RVC 2008]]
 
[[Image:Striated Muscle 1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Striated muscle - Copyright RVC 2008]]
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[[Image:muscle.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Triad Junction - Copyright RVC 2008]]
 
*Each muscle '''belly''' is composed of multiple '''fascicles''', each of which consists of a bundle of muscle '''fibers'''
 
*Each muscle '''belly''' is composed of multiple '''fascicles''', each of which consists of a bundle of muscle '''fibers'''
 
*Muscle "fiber" means a single cell, which are multi-nucleate, and known as '''syncitia'''
 
*Muscle "fiber" means a single cell, which are multi-nucleate, and known as '''syncitia'''
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**'''Isometric''': muscle is active but does not change in length (force without motion)
 
**'''Isometric''': muscle is active but does not change in length (force without motion)
 
**'''Eccentric''': muscle is active while lengthening
 
**'''Eccentric''': muscle is active while lengthening
      
==Smooth Muscle==
 
==Smooth Muscle==
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