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When a muscle gets shorter, it contracts, which generates tension and produces movement. This process occurs through the sliding filament mechanism, where actin and myosin filaments within the muscle fibers slide past each other. As a result, the muscle pulls on bones, facilitating actions such as lifting, walking, or any form of physical activity. Ultimately, muscle shortening is essential for various bodily functions and movements.
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When a muscle contracts how does actin and myosin get shorter?
When the muscle contracts, it gets shorter. When it relaxes, it gets longer.
When the muscle gets shorter and fatter?
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When a muscle shortens it means what?
It is called a concentric contraction. The muscle gets shorter in preparation to do work.
Does gaining muscle make you shorter?
No, gaining muscle does not make you shorter.
When a muscle contraction occurs Select one a. the actin gets shorter b. the myosin gets shorter c. the Z-lines are pulled closer together d. both a and b?
The correct answer is c. the Z-lines are pulled closer together. During a muscle contraction, the actin and myosin filaments slide past each other, which shortens the sarcomere, the basic unit of muscle fiber, but neither filament actually gets shorter. Instead, the actin filaments are pulled toward the center of the sarcomere, bringing the Z-lines closer together.
What gets longer the shorter it gets?
A candle. As it burns, it gets shorter in length but longer in wax height.
When a muscle contracts it become shorter or longer?
It becomes shorter.
When does a muscle become shorter and thicker?
Muscle becomes shorter and thicker during contraction... so what?!!! (help me!!!)
What happens to the biceps when muscle contracts?
When a bicep contracts it pulls on tendons causing the arm to bend at the elbow.
What does a muscle become when it contracts?
A muscle becomes shorter when it contracts.
What gets shorter the older it gets?
One possible answer might be people - people get shorter the older they get.
Why does pulling a muscle represent contraction?
Contraction is the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter, so if a muscle is pulled, it has become shorter and tighter. Hope this helped!
