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    What is the role of ATP in muscle contraction?

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    Describe the steps involved in the contraction of a skeletal muscle fiber.

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    How does muscle tension develop with respect to neural control?

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    What factors determine the peak tension developed during a muscle contraction?

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    Explain the significance of the motor unit in muscle contraction.

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    Compare isotonic and isometric muscle contractions.

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    What are the two types of isotonic contractions?

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    How do muscle fibers produce low-level tension without movement?

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    What is the relationship between the number of fibers in a motor unit and the precision of body movements?

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    What physiological factors contribute to muscle fatigue?

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    Describe the recovery period for muscles after fatigue.

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    What are the basic reactants that mitochondria absorb to synthesize ATP?

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    Identify three sources of stored energy utilized by muscle fibers.

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    When do muscle fibers produce lactate?

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    What is excitation-contraction coupling?

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    How does glycolysis contribute to ATP production when oxygen is insufficient?

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    What are the differences between concentric and eccentric contractions?

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    Discuss the physiological factors responsible for muscle hypertrophy.

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    What is muscle atrophy and what causes it?

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    What is the impact of motor unit recruitment on muscle performance?

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