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What effect does contraction of external intercostal muscles have on thoriac volume and how is this accomplished?
both of them
What requires acetylcholine for contraction?
Anerobic contraction of muscles.
What movement does an asymmetrical contraction of the erector spinae produce?
An asymmetrical contraction of the erector spinae muscles can result in lateral flexion of the spine, where the spine bends to one side.
An imbalance caused by contraction of pectoralis minor would result in what type of body position. what opposing muscles might be affected by this contraction?
An imbalance caused by contraction of the pectoralis minor muscle can result in a rounded shoulder position known as forward shoulder posture or kyphosis. Opposing muscles that might be affected by this contraction include the rhomboids and lower trapezius, which become lengthened and weakened, contributing to the postural imbalance.
What is Thompson's disease?
A hereditary disease of the muscles characterized by prolonged contraction of the muscles whenever voluntary motion is attempted, contraction and relaxation being slow and the muscles stiff.
What the opposite of Contraction?
The general opposite of contraction is expansion, or possibly inflation. For muscles, the opposite of contraction is relaxation.
How do muscles make movement possible.?
It isn't just muscles, but the interaction between muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves, and the bones that permit movement. In muscles only, it's contraction and relaxation, but without the rest involved, the muscles would not result in purposeful movements.
Is it true or false a spasm is a sudden involuntary contraction of one or more muscles?
True. A spasm is indeed a sudden, involuntary contraction of one or more muscles. These contractions can occur in various muscles throughout the body and may be caused by factors such as fatigue, dehydration, or irritation. Spasms can range from mild to severe and may result in discomfort or pain.
What is The contraction of muscles for no obvious purpose called?
An involuntary muscle contraction is called a spasm.
What are muscles?
Muscles are tissues composed of fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.
Relaxation is accomplished by untensing your?
muscles, I guess.
Which is a description of tetany?
prolonged contraction of the muscles
