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What is the term for the force exerted on the body that translates a body segment?
What is the term for the force exerted on the body that translates a body segment?
- Moment arm
- Torque (correct)
- Linear force
- External load
What type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle produces a pulling force while maintaining a constant length?
What type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle produces a pulling force while maintaining a constant length?
- Isometric (correct)
- Eccentric
- Isotonic
- Concentric
What is the role of an agonist muscle?
What is the role of an agonist muscle?
- To cooperate during the execution of a particular movement
- To execute a particular movement (correct)
- To oppose the action of a particular movement
- To elongate a muscle during contraction
What is the term for the distance between the axis of rotation and the force?
What is the term for the distance between the axis of rotation and the force?
What type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle produces a pulling force as it is being elongated by another more dominant force?
What type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle produces a pulling force as it is being elongated by another more dominant force?
What is the role of an antagonist muscle?
What is the role of an antagonist muscle?
What is the term for the internal forces generated by tension in stretched periarticular connective tissues?
What is the term for the internal forces generated by tension in stretched periarticular connective tissues?
What type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle produces a pulling force as it contracts (shortens)?
What type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle produces a pulling force as it contracts (shortens)?
What is the primary source of internal forces within the body?
What is the primary source of internal forces within the body?
What is the result of the product of a force and its moment arm?
What is the result of the product of a force and its moment arm?
Which type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle torque is equal to the external load?
Which type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle torque is equal to the external load?
What is the role of synergistic muscles during movement?
What is the role of synergistic muscles during movement?
What is the term for the muscle group that is most directly related to the execution of a particular movement?
What is the term for the muscle group that is most directly related to the execution of a particular movement?
What is the primary difference between active and passive internal forces?
What is the primary difference between active and passive internal forces?
What determines the direction of muscle torque?
What determines the direction of muscle torque?
What is the relationship between muscle torque and external load in concentric muscle contraction?
What is the relationship between muscle torque and external load in concentric muscle contraction?
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