The muscle that bends the joint is called a _________

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The Regulation of Skeletal Muscle Contraction

Anatomy of the Hip Joint

Knee joint.

(A) A neuron connecting to a skeletal muscle.

Use fingertips to apply friction to muscle attachments along inferior length of the clavicle.

Pathway by which the nervous system controls skeletal muscle contraction

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