Match the word in the word box with the following definition this type of stretching involves holding a position and is useful to make a muscle longer  Concentric Contraction Cool Down Cycle  Dynamic  Eccentric Contraction Isokinetic Contraction   Isometric Contraction   Isotonic Contraction   Overload     Periodization     Phase   Specificity     Static   Warm-up

Q: sarcomeres are at their longest

A: Each of the muscle fibers are made up of even smaller fibers called as myofibrils. The sarcomere is…

Q: Which of the following alters the force of skeletal muscle contraction?  the frequency of…

A: Skeletal muscle contraction refers to the process, that when a motor neuron signals a skeletal…

Q: A motor unit is site of  interaction between a motor neuron and the muscle fiber that it is…

A: Neurons are the specialized cells of the nervous system and are the basic functional unit of the…

Q: On a muscle twitch recording, label the latent period, period of contraction, and period of…

A: Muscle cells are specific for contraction. It allows for motions and facilitates bodily processes…

Q: Name the types of muscle contraction and briefly explain each.

A: The muscular system comprises of skeletal muscles, smooth muscles and tendons. This system plays an…

Q: Explain why stretching exercises may reduce the incidence of muscle injuries?

A: Skeletal muscle injury represents the great part of all traumas in sports medicine, with an…

Q: Describe the important steps in muscle contraction.

A: A repeated binding of the thick filament to the thin filament causes it to slide over the thin…

Q: Discuss the All or None Law of Muscle contraction.

A: The tightening, decreasing, or lengthening of muscles during an activity is known as muscular…

Q: Hill's equation gives a relation between muscle contraction rates νν and muscle tension TT…

A: We have to rewrite the equation in a form to show that T is dependent on v including T0, alpha and…

Q: You are working with a patient who has limitations in ankle dorsiflexion. You determine this is a…

A: In the 1940s, PNF (Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) was developed by Dr. Herman Kabat for…

Q: Describe the muscle composition in a normal active person. How does this compare to athletes…

A: Muscle composition in a typical active person varies based on factors such as genetics, training,…

Q: Why does force of contraction becomes greater as you deliver stimuli of greater frequencies? What…

A: The muscular system is the organ system in the body with the basic units as muscle fibers. There are…

Q: Discuss the relationship between force and speed of movement during a muscular contraction.

A: Muscles respond to stimulus with a simple twitch. After perceiving the stimulus, there is a brief…

Q: According to the sliding filament mechanism of skeletal muscle contraction, during contraction: The…

A: The myofibrils of skeletal muscles contain alternatingly dark and light bands. The dark band is…

Q: describe the events that lead to muscle contraction starting at the level of the neuromuscular…

A: Muscle contraction occurs when these are initiated by a nerve signal. This is triggered by…

Q: Describe the effect of adding salts then ATP, ATP and then salts, and addition of ATP and salts…

A: Glycerianted muscle is the muscle in which calcium ion is not required of its contraction  The…

Q: the process of muscle contraction, which of the following steps immediately precedes the influx of…

A: Muscle contraction:-  Is the response  a muscle has to any kind of stimuli where the result is…

Q: Skeletal muscle will be released in its contracted (rigor) state when: Group of answer choices ATP…

A: Please note that the correct statement for the question should be "Skeletal muscle will be released…

Q: Which type of contraction develops more muscle tension: isotonic or isometric?

A: Muscles are the tissues that can change their length and cause movement of the body parts.

Q: Using the concept of recruitment, explain how muscle contraction can be graded in its strength

A: Introduction: At the neuromuscular junction, the motor neuron sends signals to muscle fibers. It…

Q: complete tetanus    Has increased muscle length with no change in tension.   eccentric…

A: The contraction of the muscle generates a force called as muscle tension. There is also generation…

Q: Fast twitch muscle fibers have lower force production than slow twitch.     True   False

A: Introduction:- The muscular system is an organ system that connects bones, tendons, and heart…

Q: Which of the following statements regarding summation in skeletal muscle fibers is true?…

A: The correct options are 2 and 4.In skeletal muscles, the muscle fibers are innervated by motor…

Q: Describe the major events that occur when a muscle fiber contracts. Include all chemicals,…

A: Numerous bundles which make up the skeletal muscle are called fascicles and each of these is…

Q: Myoglobin provides muscle fibers with a means of supplying ATP anaerobically. True or False

A: The globin is a globular protein that contains heme group and it plays a vital role in binding and…

Q: Explain the length-tension relationship in skeletal muscle contraction.

A: Tension in muscles is composed of the forces generated by many cross-bridge formations. It is the…

Q: Discuss some of the differences, and similarities if any, of smooth muscle contraction compared to…

A: The organ system that is involved majorly in the movement of the body is known as the muscular…

Q: All the following are necessary for a skeletal muscle cell to full relax, except one. Which answer…

A: Muscle is a delicate tissue found in many creatures. Muscle cells contain protein fibers of actin…

Q: Which of the following summarizes the role of calcium in muscle contraction? opens the binding sites…

A: The actin's active-binding sites are made visible by calcium ions attaching to the protein complex…

Q: Each of the pairs of phrases below describe steps during skeletal muscie contraction. The 2nd phrase…

A: Muscle tissue is a type of tissue which contain actin , Troponin and myosin proteins so as to allow…

Q: Describe and explain the sliding filament model of contraction. Be sure to include in your response…

A: Muscle contraction is defined as the tightening, shortening, or lengthening of muscles during an…

Q: Which of the following is NOT a microscopic change associated with strength training? increased…

A: Strength training is practiced to increase the endurance of a person. To do this, an outside…

Q: Which of the following is associated with smooth muscle contraction? Troponin as…

A: Muscle cells are specific for contraction. It allows for motions and facilitates bodily processes…

Q: Order the following steps of muscle contraction: Drag and drop options into correct order and…

A: The action potential is initiated and propagated through the motor neurons to finally reach the…

Q: Distinguish between concentric, isometric and eccentric contractions, the physiology of the…

A: Through the cycling of actin and myosin cross-bridges, a muscle fibre produces tension. The muscle…

Q: Which among the four choices below is NOT a typically way to measure muscle strength? Maximum force…

A: The maximum force a muscle or a muscle group may exert during a contraction is known as muscular…

Q: active muscle tension begins at approximately one hundred percent of resting length for a muscle…

A: Muscle tension is the condition where muscles of the body remain semi-contracted for a lengthy…

Q: A smooth, sustained contraction from rapid stimulation of skeletal muscle fibers is called

A: TISSUE: These tissues differ from others in that they have the ability to contract and relax, which…

Q: Describe what happens to muscle during atrophy and hypertrophy. List 2 ways that atrophy occurs.…

A: Muscle atrophy   Loss of skeletal muscle mass is referred to as muscle atrophy. It can be brought on…

Q: You can choose one or more than one option   About human skeletal muscle contraction, what are the…

A: Actins are the functional unit of muscles. The movement of muscles and their actions are based on…

Q: During resistance exercise, three factors support muscle hypertrophy they include the following with…

A: Resistance exercises involve training to improve muscle strength by making muscles work against an…

Q: In a flowchart with drawing, describe the process of muscle contraction. Make sure to highlight the…

A: Muscle tissue is a type of tissue which is concerned with regular Contraction as well as relaxation…

Q: Arrange the following in statements in the order that they occur during muscle contraction: 1-10…

A: Muscle contraction is the activation of tension-generating sites within muscle fibers. It does not…

Q: Discuss the structure of a muscle fiber indicating the location of the following: epimysium,…

A: A single muscle cell makes up muscular fibers. They help the body's physical forces to be…