How does temperature affect muscluar activity, scientifically speaking?

Subject: How does temperature affect muscluar activity, scientifically speaking?

Date: Wed Jun 28 20:59:22 2000
Posted by Erica Lee
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: Cal. State Univerisity, Long Beach
City: Long Beach State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Anatomy
ID: 962240362.An

Message:


I am conducting an elementary level scientific experiment about how 
temperature (cold, hot) affects muscluar activity.  I am planning to have 
the students write their names (20 times) in three trials: (1) normal body 
temperature (2)after holding an ice cube for 1 minute and (3) after 
soaking their hand in hot water. I already know that muscles work better 
when they are warm, but I can't seem to find any scientific explanation 
for that. Please help!

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