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Excitability (responsiveness)
to chemical signals, stretch, and electrical changes across the plasma membrane
Conductivity
local electrical excitation sets off a wave of excitation that travels along the muscle fiber
Contractility
shortens when stimulated
extensibility
capable of being stretched between contractions
elasticity
returns to its original rest length after being stretched
