Muscle Fibers and Motor Units

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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators, Students , Parents
Keywords: muscle, filament, cell, tissue, histology, FSU, neuron, motor unit, axon, skeletal muscle
Instructional Component Type(s): Perspectives Video: Expert

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