Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Length-Tension Relationship Is

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the length-tension relationship is incorrect?

• A) It refers to the relationship between the length of the muscle before the onset of contraction and the tetanic tension that each contracting fiber can subsequently develop at that length.
• B) it is based on the amount of overlap of thick and thin filaments.
• C) it allows no tension development if the whole muscle is stretched to 30% longer than its optimal length.
• D) within the body, it is limited to a functional range because of limitations on muscle length imposed by attachment to the skeleton.
• E) none of these answers.

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Definitions:

Muscle Fatigue

A condition characterized by a temporary decrease in muscle power output due to prolonged physical activity or strain.

Aponeurosis

A type of flat, broad tendon that connects muscles to the bones they move or to other muscles.

Fascia

A band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, that supports and surrounds muscles, blood vessels, and nerves, binding some structures together while others are allowed to slide smoothly over each other.

Perimysium

The connective tissue that groups muscle fibers into bundles or fascicles within a muscle.