What type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle length remains the same?

Practice Questions

Q1
What type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle length remains the same? (2023)
  1. A. Isotonic contraction
  2. B. Isometric contraction
  3. C. Concentric contraction
  4. D. Eccentric contraction

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle length remains the same? (2023)
  • Step 1: Understand that muscles can contract in different ways.
  • Step 2: Learn that one type of contraction is called isometric contraction.
  • Step 3: Know that during isometric contraction, the muscle does not change its length.
  • Step 4: Realize that even though the muscle length stays the same, it can still generate tension.
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