A Shortening Contraction of a Muscle Is Synonymous with A(n)

question 20

Multiple Choice

A shortening contraction of a muscle is synonymous with a(n) _____________ contraction.

• A) concentric
• B) isometric
• C) eccentric
• D) isotonic

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Definitions:

Inhabited

Occupied by residents, referring to a place where living organisms, including humans, live and grow.

Monkeys

Members of the primate order, characterized by a tail (unlike apes), higher brain functions, and a wide range of behaviors and habitats.

Anthropoids

A group of primates that includes monkeys, apes, and humans, characterized by their higher brain to body size ratio and more complex behavior.

Hominoids

A taxonomic group that includes all modern and extinct great apes and humans.