Question
Which different functions are performed by muscles in body?
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Answer
(i) Muscles bring about movement of arms and legs, running, speaking, walking etc.
(ii) Muscles also bring about movement of eyelids, passage of food through the alimentary canal, contraction and relaxation of blood vessels.
(iii) Cardiac muscles bring about contraction and relaxation of the heart.
(ii) Muscles also bring about movement of eyelids, passage of food through the alimentary canal, contraction and relaxation of blood vessels.
(iii) Cardiac muscles bring about contraction and relaxation of the heart.
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