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What is it called when a Muscle contracts against a constant movable object?
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∙ 14y ago
an isometric contraction iso=same
metric=length
therefore the muscle maintains the same length as it contracts
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What is the end of the muscle that is attached to the movable bone and moves when a skeletal muscle contracts?
Insertion point, which most probably is a tendon.
What does a muscle become when it contracts?
A muscle becomes shorter when it contracts.
When a muscle contracts how does its form change?
A muscle that contracts shortens whereas a muscle that relaxes lengthens.
When a skeletal muscle contracts a protein called a myosin hooks onto pulls against a partner protein called?
When a skeletal muscle contracts, a protein called a myosin hooks onto and pulls against a "partner" protein calledA. actin.B. a sarcoplasm.C.myofibril.D. a sarcomere.the answer is A actin
What is The movable end of the muscle?
insertion
The movable part of a muscle is?
The sarcomere is the contractile unit of a muscle fiber.
When one muscle contracts what happens to the opposing muscle?
When one muscle in a pair contracts the other expands.
What is the movable point to which a muscle may be attached?
The "movable" end of a muscle is called the insertion. The "immobile" end is called the origin. Shortening, or contraction, of a muscle causes the origin and insertion to become closer to one another.
Constant contraction of a muscle is?
constant contraction of a muscle is called the muscle tone
What muscle attaches to a movable part of the body?
PENIS!
When muscle contracts it is?
Flexion
When the muscle contracts it is?
Flexion
