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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 one muscle contracts what happens to the opposing muscle?

When one muscle in a pair contracts the other expands.


When the muscle contracts it is?

Flexion


When muscle contracts it is?

Flexion


When a muscle contracts?

shortens


Which muscles contracts when the leg is extended at the knee?

The muscle that contracts when the leg is extended at the knee is call the gastrocnemius muscle


What happens when the biceps muscle contracts?

When the bicep contracts the triceps relax


When one muscle contracts what dose the other muscle do?

Relaxes


When a muscle contracts how does actin and myosin get shorter?

When the muscle contracts, it gets shorter. When it relaxes, it gets longer.


Muscle that contracts in order to cause a miotic effect?

circular muscle


What is the intersection of the muscle?

The site that undergoes most of the movement when a muscle contracts.