When a Muscle Cell Generates Tension but Does Not Shorten,a(n)______

question 31

Multiple Choice

When a muscle cell generates tension but does not shorten,a(n) ______ contraction occurs.

• A)isometric
• B)isotonic
• C)spastic
• D)flaccid

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Definitions:

Intron

Intervening sequence found between exons in mRNA; removed by RNA processing before translation.

Exon

Segment of mRNA containing the protein-coding portion of a gene that remains within the mRNA after splicing has occurred.

Adenine

One of the four nucleobase molecules in DNA and RNA, which pairs with thymine in DNA or uracil in RNA and is a fundamental component of genetic coding.

Thymine

A nitrogenous base found in DNA, pairing with adenine through hydrogen bonds.