The Ability of Muscle Tissue to Shorten or Decrease in Length

question 43

Multiple Choice

The ability of muscle tissue to shorten or decrease in length is called

• A) excitability
• B) elasticity
• C) contractility
• D) extensibility
• E) irritability

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