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TYPES OF MUSCLE ACTIONS Flashcards

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DOES NOT PRODUCE movement but INCREASE FIRMNESS

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TONIC

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-responsible for movements
-tension is CONSTANT but length is SHORT

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ISOTONIC

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3
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length DOES NOT change but tension INCREASES

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ISOMETRIC

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4
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contraction of an ENTIRE MUSCLE

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TWITCH

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5
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SMOOTH, SUSTAINED contraction

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TETANIC

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staircase effect
- GRADUAL INCREASE of contraction

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TREPPE

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-cardiac arrythmia, heart function irregularly

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FRIBRILLATION

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VIOLENT, INVOLUNTARY contraction

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CONVULSION

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CONDITIONS AND CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE (2 decks)

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