exercise- isotonic Flashcards
1
Q
when muscles contract and cause
A
movement
2
Q
improves
A
muscle tone, muscle strength, and muscle size
3
Q
improves cardiovascular and respiratory
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efficiency
4
Q
aerobic
A
strengthens heart, respiratory, and skeletal muscles
5
Q
concentric contraction
A
shortening of a muscle as it exerts force
6
Q
eccentric contraction
A
lengthening of a muscle as it sill exerts force
7
Q
isotonic contraction
A
the body moving so the brain receives sensory info about movement and responds with reflexes that increase HR and RR
