Asked by Jessica Rowzie on Jul 28, 2024
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The mechanical force generated by a contracting muscle is ____.
A) muscle fatigue
B) a motor unit
C) muscle tension
D) a muscle twitch
E) tetanus
Muscle Tension
Force exerted by a contracting muscle.
Contracting Muscle
A muscle that is in the process of shortening, typically in response to a stimulus, leading to movement or force generation.
- Understand the fundamentals of how muscles contract and the energy sources that fuel muscle movement.
Verified Answer
SJ
saqib jawedJul 30, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Muscle tension is the force generated by a contracting muscle. Muscle fatigue is a decrease in muscle performance due to prolonged exertion. A motor unit is a motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates. A muscle twitch is a single contraction-relaxation cycle of a muscle fiber. Tetanus is a sustained contraction of a muscle due to rapid, repeated stimulation.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of how muscles contract and the energy sources that fuel muscle movement.
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