After carrying a heavy box, you put it down by lowering it with your arms. Your biceps brachii muscles are contracting, but not forcefully enough to shorten and lift the box back up. This type of contraction is specifically called a(n) ________ contraction.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


eccentric

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