Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781119329398
Author: Gerard J Tortora, Bryan Derrickson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Chapter 10, Problem 17CP
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The importance of muscle tone.

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The muscles contract and relax under voluntary control of the central nervous system (CNS). The muscles tend to maintain a small amount of movement or tension within the fibers even when at rest. This property of the muscles is known as ‘muscle tone’.

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