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What type of contraction involves tension remaining constant while the muscle shortens?
What type of contraction involves tension remaining constant while the muscle shortens?
Which muscle type is adapted for prolonged weight bearing contractions?
Which muscle type is adapted for prolonged weight bearing contractions?
What triggers the transition from isometric to isotonic contraction?
What triggers the transition from isometric to isotonic contraction?
What is the defining characteristic of slow (Red) muscle fiber?
What is the defining characteristic of slow (Red) muscle fiber?
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What happens during an isometric contraction?
What happens during an isometric contraction?
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What type of muscle contraction starts isometrically and then continues as isotonic?
What type of muscle contraction starts isometrically and then continues as isotonic?
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Which muscle fiber type is characterized by slow contraction and relaxation, rich in myoglobin, and not easily fatigued?
Which muscle fiber type is characterized by slow contraction and relaxation, rich in myoglobin, and not easily fatigued?
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What triggers the transition from isometric to isotonic contraction?
What triggers the transition from isometric to isotonic contraction?
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Which type of muscle contraction involves tension remaining constant while the muscle lengthens?
Which type of muscle contraction involves tension remaining constant while the muscle lengthens?
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What is the defining characteristic of rapid (Pale) muscle fiber?
What is the defining characteristic of rapid (Pale) muscle fiber?
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Study Notes
Muscle Contractions
- Isotonic Contraction: Tension remains constant while the muscle shortens or lengthens.
- Prolonged Weight Bearing Contractions: Slow-twitch (Type I) muscle fibers are adapted for this type of contraction.
Transition from Isometric to Isotonic Contraction
- Triggered by a rapid increase in muscle force beyond the load, allowing the muscle to shorten.
Muscle Fiber Characteristics
- Slow (Red) Muscle Fiber: Characterized by slow contraction and relaxation, rich in myoglobin, and not easily fatigued.
- Rapid (Pale) Muscle Fiber: Characterized by rapid contraction and relaxation.
Types of Muscle Contractions
- Isometric Contraction: Muscle generates force without changing length, e.g., pushing against an immovable object.
- Concentric Contraction: Starts isometrically and then continues as isotonic, e.g., lifting a weight.
- Eccentric Contraction: Tension remains constant while the muscle lengthens, e.g., lowering a weight.
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Test your knowledge of skeletal muscle contraction with this quiz. Learn about the two main types of muscle contraction - isometric and isotonic - and understand how muscle tension and length change during each type.
