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Old 05-08-2008, 08:39 PM
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What functions are in the Muscular System? (how does it work)?

The muscular system functions to provide skeletal movement. Muscles typically expand a joint which allows flexion, extension, etc. The way that the muscle works is through the Sliding Filament Theory. This theory acknowledges that ACh is the neurotransmitter that causes a Ca++ influx from the sarcoplasmic reticulum. In turn, this allows ATP to be converted to ADP and causes the muscle fibers to shorten.
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