The muscle contracts but does not shorten, even though an increase in muscle tension does occur. This sentence describes:
a. twitch contractions
b. tetanic contractions
c. isotonic contractions
d. isometric contractions
d. isometric contractions
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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The quadriceps femoris is composed of three "vastus" muscles and the ________
A) semitendinosus B) rectus femoris C) semimembranosus D) biceps femoris
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An osteocyte is a mature bone cell.?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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The knee joint is an example of a ________ joint.
A. ball and socket B. pivot C. saddle D. complex ellipsoid E. plane
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