Tissues 7: Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
What is skeletal muscle
A
tissue attached to bone, producing movement of the body relative to the environment
2
Q
What do antagonistic muscle pairs consist of
A
A flexor and an extensor
3
Q
What occurs during an isotonic contraction
A
Muscle changes length - Tension remains the same
4
Q
What does concentric mean
A
Shortening
5
Q
What does eccentric mean
A
Lengthening
6
Q
What is an isometric contraction
A
Tension develops - muscle does not change length
7
Q
Give an example of isometric contraction
A
Holding a carrier bag
8
Q
Give an example of an isotonic contraction
A
pulling your hand closer to you
9
Q
Explain all of E-C coupling
A
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