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When a muscle is stretched by a contraction of the opposing muscles it is called .?
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Active stretching.............. =)
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When a muscle is stretched by a contraction of the opposing muscle it is called?
if you're on OdysseyWare your answer would be Active stretching.............. =)
What is The contraction of muscles for no obvious purpose called?
An involuntary muscle contraction is called a spasm.
When your muscles shorten this is called what?
This is due to contraction of the biceps, and is known as flexion.
Spontaneous contraction of random groups of muscles is called?
contracture
A technique in which the muscles are stretched by an outside force is called?
passive stretching
What are muscles that work in opposing pairs called?
One is the agonist and the other is called the antagonist. Agonist: muscle which is the main mover, it contracts and shortens Antagonist: muscle that lengthens and controls e.g. flexion at the elbow: the biceps are the agonist and the triceps are the antagonist.
What is the state of slight contraction present in healthy muscles?
The continuous partial contraction of muscle is called muscle tone
What do muscles produce?
Muscles provide movement, especially the skeletal muscles. The smooth muscles in our organs produce movement called peristalsis or tonic contraction which holds sphincters closed.
The contraction of the ventricles is referred to as systole and the period of ventricular relaxation is called?
I believe that is called diastole, in contrast to systole, the contraction of the heart muscles.
Skeletal muscles are attached to the bones of the appendicular skeleton in opposing pairs called?
flexors and extensors
What ist the process called that causes the cell to contract or shorten?
This process is called contraction. Muscles shorten or contract to produce movement.
A muscular contraction that causes a muscle to shorten as it develops tension is called?
A cramp is a sudden over-shortening of a muscle. Cramps are involuntary and, often, severe. They can be extremely painful.
