A muscle ____________________ is a sudden, isolated involuntary contraction. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


ANSWER: spasm

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What is the correct operational sequence of the three processes listed below? I. glycolysis II. electron transfer III. Krebs

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