Sentence examples for longitudinal muscles from inspiring English sources

The entire body is then pulled forward by the longitudinal muscles and reanchored.

Bending results from unequal contractions of longitudinal muscles on opposite sides of the body.

For effective contract anchor extend locomotion, the body musculature must consist of both circular and longitudinal muscles: the contraction of the circular muscles extends or elongates the body; the contraction of the longitudinal muscles flexes and shortens the body.

(C) The longitudinal muscle above contracting while the circular muscles maintain a constant length, stretching the longitudinal muscles below.

With the tip acting as an anchor, the longitudinal muscles then contract, pulling the body down to the anchored foot.

Thus, the longitudinal muscles of the left and right sides can be antagonistic toward each other.

Contraction of the circular muscles pulls out relaxed longitudinal muscles, and the body lengthens.

The body wall contains circular and longitudinal muscles and some minor muscles.

A wave of contraction of longitudinal muscles follows, and the cycle is repeated.

Arrowworms swim with dartlike movements by contracting the longitudinal muscles and flapping the tail.

The prototrochal musculature is composed of compact layers of outer ring and inner longitudinal muscles.