Differentiate between the three types of muscles

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1. Skeletal
• also called striated
• attached directly or indirectly to the skeleton by tendons
• voluntary
2. Smooth
• also called visceral
• not striated
• involuntary
• forms walls of hollow and tube-shaped organs
3. Cardiac
• only in the heart
• striated
• involuntary

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The combining form that means amnion is ________.

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James is no longer able to feel the same effect from his drug of choice with his regular dose; he needs to increase the amount of the drug to feel the desired effect. This demonstrates

A) withdrawal. B) tolerance. C) adjustment. D) intolerance.

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