How Did the Expansion of Scientific Knowledge Affect the Western

question 60

Essay

How did the expansion of scientific knowledge affect the Western worldview and the everyday lives of Europeans during the mid-nineteenth century? How does this expansion of scientific knowledge differ from that in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

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Definitions:

Erectors

Refers to erector spinae, a group of muscles and tendons that straighten and rotate the back.

Skeletal Muscles

Muscles attached to bones that are responsible for movement of the body and maintenance of posture.

Involuntary Muscles

Muscles that operate without conscious control, such as those found in the heart and digestive tract.

Eccentric Contraction

A type of muscle contraction that occurs as the muscle lengthens while it is under tension, such as lowering a weight.