The Term for Shortening of a Muscle While Maintaining Constant

question 15

Multiple Choice

The term for shortening of a muscle while maintaining constant tension is

• A)treppe.
• B)tetanus.
• C)isokinetic contraction.
• D)isometric contraction.
• E)isotonic contraction.

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Definitions:

Sodium

A soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal and an essential element in animal nutrition, symbolized as Na.

Nitrogen

A colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that constitutes about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere; it is a critical element in the makeup of amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

Ionic Compound

A substance made up of positively and negatively charged ions that are combined in a ratio to neutralize the charges.

Bromine

A reddish-brown liquid at room temperature, with the elemental symbol Br, and atomic number 35; it is a halogen and is used in various industrial applications.