Muscle Movement Flashcards

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Q

What is tetanic contraction?

A

Repeated stimuli at the muscle in such short intervals that the muscle doesn’t have time to fully relax

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2
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What is isometric contraction?

A

Muscle contraction with no movement

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3
Q

What is isotonic contraction?

A

Muscle contraction that results in movement

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4
Q

What is eccentric contraction?

A

Muscle lengthens

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5
Q

What is concentric contraction

A

Muscle lengthens

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6
Q

What happens in pathological tetanic contraction?

A

Usually fatal in horses
Causes muscle spasms and contractions
Diaphragm can’t contact fully, affects breathing

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7
Q

When exercising an animal, why is it important to make sure the muscle length never deviates much from the optimal length

A

Actin and myosin don’t overlap, so cross bridges can’t form

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8
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What is muscle product output equation

A

Velocity x external load

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