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Title

Entire Muscle contraction

Description

ch 11, contractions

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Subject

Anatomy

Level

Undergraduate 1

Created

03/10/2012

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Term

Isotonic contraction
iso=same, tonic=constant

Definition

tension remains constant in muscle/length shortens

Term

Isomeric contraction

Definition

tension increases in muscle/length remains constant
*lifting heavy things-muscle does not shorten *taught=firm

Term

Tonic contraction

Definition

important for posture (only when awake)

Term

Muscle organs obey GRADE STRENGTH PRINCIPLE

Definition

The heavier the load on the muscle/the more muscle cells require to contract