Muscle Movement

Question 1

What is tetanic contraction?

Answer 1

Repeated stimuli at the muscle in such short intervals that the muscle doesn’t have time to fully relax

Question 2

What is isometric contraction?

Answer 2

Muscle contraction with no movement

Question 3

What is isotonic contraction?

Answer 3

Muscle contraction that results in movement

Question 4

What is eccentric contraction?

Answer 4

Muscle lengthens

Question 5

What is concentric contraction

Answer 5

Muscle lengthens

Question 6

What happens in pathological tetanic contraction?

Answer 6

Usually fatal in horses
Causes muscle spasms and contractions
Diaphragm can’t contact fully, affects breathing

Question 7

When exercising an animal, why is it important to make sure the muscle length never deviates much from the optimal length

Answer 7

Actin and myosin don’t overlap, so cross bridges can’t form

Question 8

What is muscle product output equation

Answer 8

Velocity x external load