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The lengthening of a muscle is called 'relaxing'. As the SHORT muscles work antagonistically- when one contracts, one relaxes. Therefore as one muscle shortens the other lengthens. This is between the bicep and tricep and the hamstring and quadricep. When a muscle shortens it also thickens, this is why you can feel your muscle rise when you bring your arm towards you.
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What identifies proteins that allow muscles to shorten or lengthen?
Contractile proteins is the term that identifies the proteins that allow muscles to shorten or lengthen.
Does Pilates lengthen your legs?
No, it lengthens the muscles in your legs. Your legs only lengthen when they grow.
What term identifies proteins that allows muscles to shorten or lengthen?
Contractile proteins is the term that identifies the proteins that allow muscles to shorten or lengthen.
Do muscles shorten as well as lengthen?
yes. source: year 3 science class
What are the antagonist in a seated row?
The primary antagonist muscles in a seated row are the pectoralis major, anterior deltoid, and biceps brachii. These muscles lengthen as the back muscles contract during the rowing motion.
How does reciprocating work?
Muscles on one side of the joint have to relax in order for the muscles on the other side of the joint to contract. Example would be the quadriceps would have to relax and lengthen in order for the hamstrings to flex.
How does reciprocal inhibition work?
Muscles on one side of the joint have to relax in order for the muscles on the other side of the joint to contract. Example would be the quadriceps would have to relax and lengthen in order for the hamstrings to flex.
What tissue is used to straighten the leg?
The muscles in a leg are used to straighten it. They lengthen and contract to move and control leg movement, including straightening.
Which hormone causes the cells in bones and muscles to lengthen?
It is the growth hormone. It is secreted by anterior pituitary.
What Is a sentence for lengthen?
Stretching the rubber band would lengthen it. It is the sentence containing the lengthen word.
What is the base word of lengthen?
The base word for lengthen is long > length > lengthen
Is the action of quadriceps concentric or eccentric when weight is lowered when squatting?
Glutes and quads contract when you stand, lengthen when you squat. So it's eccentric for those muscles. There are a bunch of muscles involved in a squat, some may be concentric.
