muscle morphology Flashcards
1
Q
why do pennate muscles have a higher force transmission
A
the pennate muscles have a bigger physiological crossection
2
Q
what relations are important for movement generation
A
the relation of muscle to axis and the relation of agonist to antagonist
3
Q
what is required to have torque
A
a lever arm
4
Q
what happens during an isometric contraction
A
no movement is generated
5
Q
what is the difference between linear force and torque
A
a linear force has no lever arm- its a linear direction whereas torque is in a rotatory direction and has a lever arm
