MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION TRANSMISSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Isometric contractions result in muscle contraction with movement of the body/bone
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: TRUE-isometric contractions are ones where the tension within the muscle rises but the joint angle does not change.

Detailed explanation-2: -Types of Muscle Contraction: An isotonic concentric contraction results in the muscle shortening, an isotonic eccentric contraction results in the muscle lengthening. During an isometric contraction the muscle is under tension but neither shortens nor lengthens.

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