Muscle physiology lab Flashcards
1
Q
Contractility meaning
A
Muscle shortens/ gets skinner
2
Q
Extensibility meaning
A
ability for muscles to stretch/get longer
3
Q
Elasticity meaning
A
ability to stretch to full ROM without restriction
4
Q
Eccentric meaning and example
A
Sarcomere stretches, extending arm during bicep curl
5
Q
Isometric meaning and example
A
Sarcomere does not change but tension increases, holding arms out with dumbbell, holding a plank
6
Q
How do you tell if a muscle is contracted?
A
If the H-Zone is closed
