Question 1

What type of muscle contraction is usually involved with stabilization?

Accepted Answer

A) concentric 
B) eccentric 
C) isometric 
D) negative 
A) concentric 
B) eccentric 
C) isometric 
D) negative

Question 2

The term tension is defined as what type of force?

Accepted Answer

A) expanding 
B) pushing 
C) pulling 
D) contracting 
A) expanding 
B) pushing 
C) pulling 
D) contracting

Question 3

Generally,what type of contraction occurs to guide the downward movement of a body part due to gravity?

Accepted Answer

A) concentric 
B) eccentric 
C) isometric 
D) same length 
A) concentric 
B) eccentric 
C) isometric 
D) same length

Question 4

A muscle is defined as contracting when it:

Accepted Answer

A) shortens 
B) forms myosin-actin cross-bridges 
C) lengthens 
D) stays the same length 
A) shortens 
B) forms myosin-actin cross-bridges 
C) lengthens 
D) stays the same length

Question 5

What type of contraction causes the attachments of a muscle to move farther apart?

Accepted Answer

A) shortening 
B) lengthening 
C) same length 
D) stabilization 
A) shortening 
B) lengthening 
C) same length 
D) stabilization

Question 6

When an isometric muscle contraction occurs,which of the following usually happens?

Accepted Answer

A) A body part is fixed. 
B) A body part is stabilized. 
C) Joint motion is stopped. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) A body part is fixed. 
B) A body part is stabilized. 
C) Joint motion is stopped. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 7

The term negative contraction is a synonym for a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) concentric contraction 
B) resistive force 
C) eccentric contraction 
D) isolated movement 
A) concentric contraction 
B) resistive force 
C) eccentric contraction 
D) isolated movement

Question 8

An isometric contraction has what effect on movement?

Accepted Answer

A) stops it 
B) creates it 
C) modifies it 
D) increases it. 
A) stops it 
B) creates it 
C) modifies it 
D) increases it.

What type of muscle contraction is usually involved with stabilization?

The term tension is defined as what type of force?

Generally,what type of contraction occurs to guide the downward movement of a body part due to gravity?

A muscle is defined as contracting when it:

What type of contraction causes the attachments of a muscle to move farther apart?

When an isometric muscle contraction occurs,which of the following usually happens?

The term negative contraction is a synonym for a(n):

An isometric contraction has what effect on movement?

Parts of the Human Body

Mapping the Human Body

Skeletal Tissues

Bones of the Skeleton

Joint Action Terminology

Classification of Joints

Joints of the Axial Body

Joints of the Lower Extremity

Joints of the Upper Extremity

Anatomy and Physiology of Muscle Tissue

How Muscles Function: the Big Picture

Roles of Muscles

Determining the Force of a Muscle Contraction

Atlas of Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body

Types of Joint Motion and Musculoskeletal Assessment

The Neuromuscular System

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Exam 12: Types of Muscle Contractions

What type of muscle contraction is usually involved with stabilization?

The term tension is defined as what type of force?

Generally,what type of contraction occurs to guide the downward movement of a body part due to gravity?

A muscle is defined as contracting when it:

What type of contraction causes the attachments of a muscle to move farther apart?

When an isometric muscle contraction occurs,which of the following usually happens?

The term negative contraction is a synonym for a(n):

An isometric contraction has what effect on movement?

Parts of the Human Body

Mapping the Human Body

Skeletal Tissues

Bones of the Skeleton

Joint Action Terminology

Classification of Joints

Joints of the Axial Body

Joints of the Lower Extremity

Joints of the Upper Extremity

Anatomy and Physiology of Muscle Tissue

How Muscles Function: the Big Picture

Roles of Muscles

Determining the Force of a Muscle Contraction

Atlas of Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body

Types of Joint Motion and Musculoskeletal Assessment

The Neuromuscular System

Posture and the Gait Cycle

Stretching

Strengthening

Filters