Muscular endurance is defined as the: O a) ability of a muscle to contract repeatedly over an extended period of time b) amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximal effort c) ability to move the joints through a full range of motion O d) amount of time required to contract a muscle completely

Muscular endurance is defined as the: O a) ability of a muscle to contract repeatedly over an extended period of time b) amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximal effort c) ability to move the joints through a full range of motion O d) amount of time required to contract a muscle completely

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter8: Muscle Physiology

Section: Chapter Questions

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