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Smooth Muscle
A type of muscle found in the walls of internal organs like the stomach and intestines, responsible for involuntary movements.
Resting Length
The length of a muscle when it is not actively contracted or stretched, influencing its ability to generate force.
Sarcomeres
The fundamental units of muscle contraction, composed of long, fibrous proteins that slide past each other when muscles contract and relax.
Intercalated Discs
Specialized junctions between cardiac muscle cells that facilitate the synchronized contraction of the heart.
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