If a Skeletal Muscle Is Lengthened Significantly Beyond Its Resting

question 56

Multiple Choice

If a skeletal muscle is lengthened significantly beyond its resting length:

• A) muscle tension is increased
• B) the muscle cannot shorten during contraction.
• C) at this state, the muscle will produce a force less than normal
• D) no change will occur
• E) only smooth muscle can be stretched beyond its resting length

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