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What is the tension of muscle fibers called?
It's called muscular "tension." .
What is resting tension in a skeletal muscle called?
muscle tone
What contraction that shortens the muscle but does not increase tension is called?
It is called concentric isotonic contraction.
A contraction in which the muscle does not shorten but its tension increase is called isometric.true or false?
True Tension may build to the muscles peak tension capacity, but the muscle neither shortens or lengthens example. trying to lift a car
Decreasing tension in a muscle due to lowering levels of ATP is called?
Disentration
When a muscle is stimulated repeatedly at a high rate the amount of tension gradually increases to a steady maximum tension is called?
complete tetanus
A contraction in which a skeletal muscle does not shorten but its tension increases is called isometric?
An isometric contraction is the name given to a skeletal muscle that does not shorten, but increases tension. The muscles generate force to protect themselves.
Why do you hear a noise in the ear?
It's called tinea and usually associated with muscle tension around the ear.
What is the name for a mild constant tension in a muscle called?
hemoglobin like compound that stores oxygen in muscles
What do you call the natural tension in the fibers of a muscle?
muscle tone
What are muscle spindles sensitive to?
tension
What maintains the tension in a muscle spindle?
The tension in a muscle spindle is maintained by flower spray endings. This is created by contraction of actin and myosin filaments.
